Sun Tai, named Jingyuan, was born in Langya. He was worshiped by the Five Pecks of Rice. His ancestor Sun Xiu was a minor official of Sima Lun, King of Zhao. He was very favored. He played with power and was bound to retaliate. He fought with Shi Chong over the green pearl for his beautiful concubine and became Sima Lun.
Planning to depose the prince and kill the queen, it can be said that Sun Xiu is the culprit of the Eight Kings Rebellion. After a hundred years, Sun Tai, Sun En's uncle and nephew are about to create a devastating turmoil in the land of Sanwu——
Du Zigong, the leader of Tianshi Dao in Qiantang Dynasty, served the emperor and ministers with Taoism. Sun Tai was Du Zigong's son-in-law and also had many celebrities. Sun Tai registered as a nobleman with Chen Caozhi seven years ago, and later became the magistrate of Feng'an County in Dongyang County, and was promoted to
Xin'an County Magistrate, Sun Tai has never met Chen Caozhi in these years. He only knows that Chen Caozhi has been promoted due to his military merits and is now the governor of Jizhou, with an official position far above him. Although Sun Tai has grievances, he still
There was nothing to be done about it. This time Sun Tai returned to Qiantang because his brother died of illness and he came back to mourn. Now that he had completed his military service, he was about to return to Xin'an County to take up a post. However, when Chen Caozhi returned home, Du Zigong came to greet him. Wouldn't it be better for Sun Tai to come——
Chen Caozhi had a pleasant conversation with the local elders. He was particularly respectful to Du Zigong and was also polite to Sun Tai. When he saw a six or seven-year-old boy beside Sun Tai, he asked: "Whose family is this young man?"
My son is born smart and handsome."
Sun Tai hurriedly said: "This is my nephew Sun En. Because my brother died of illness and there was no one to take care of him, I took him to Xin'an."
Chen Caozhi glanced at the boy a few times and thought to himself: "This boy will cause trouble in the southeast thirty years later, causing the population of Sanwu to drop by one million. It can be called a evil star coming to earth. How can I prevent it in the future? In short,
You can't kill an innocent boy because of something that hasn't happened yet, that would be too clumsy and incompetent."
In the evening of that day, Feng Mengxiong hosted a banquet for Chen Cao Zhi and his entourage. All the celebrities from Qian and Tang Dynasties gathered to accompany him. Chen Cao Zhi's elder brother Chen Chang attended the banquet. The Chen family also owns real estate in Qian Tang City. Chen Chang thought that his sixteenth brother would be there early the next morning.
He would cross the river with him and return to Chenjiawu. Unexpectedly, Chen Caozhi said that he would stay in the county for half a day, so Chen Chang went back to report the news first. Murong Qinchen and Xiao Zhongyu were waiting to return to Chenjiawu with Chen Caozhi.
On May 26th, Chen Caozhi prepared gifts and went to visit Du Zigong in the north of the city. Du Zigong was deeply surprised that Chen Caozhi came to visit him first. Although Du Zigong said that he was famous as a minister, Chen Caozhi never expressed his love for Tianshi Dao.
Chongxin, there must be a reason for this solemn visit——
Chen Caozhi paid homage to the three emperors one by one at the Tianshi Taoist temple in Du's villa, and then went into a quiet room to talk secretly with Du Zigong. Du Zigong had been living in seclusion to avoid trouble since Lu Song's rebellion, but Chen Caozhi followed Lu Song's rebellion.
Speaking of it, he also listed the many times that Tianshi Dao has been used to rebel since Zhang Lu of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Du Zigong was speechless and didn't understand what Chen Cao's intention was. He only heard Chen Cao's change of topic and said: "Master Du is the most powerful person in the contemporary era.
As a reputable leader of the Celestial Master Tao, who has the virtue of helping and rescuing the people, don’t you feel that the teachings of the Celestial Master’s Tao are mixed, crude and shallow, the precepts are lax, and the abuses are increasing day by day?”
Du Zigong tentatively said: "Du Moucheng feels this, and I hope that Governor Chen can teach me."
Chen Cao said: "The emperor respected Master Du very much and intended to establish the General Administration of Celestial Masters and Taoism, with Master Du as the chief priest and in charge of the affairs of Celestial Masters and Taoism in the country, so as to avoid the possibility of traitors taking advantage of Taoists to rebel, and entrusting Master Du to do so.
Heavy responsibility.”
Before leaving the capital, Chen Caozhi discussed the matter of Tianshi Dao with Emperor Sima Yu, Wang Biaozhi, Wang Tanzhi, and Xie An. The Lu Chang rebellion in the first year of Xian'an made the emperors and ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty have lingering fears.
Taoists often gather in large groups and can easily be incited to cause chaos by people with ulterior motives. Therefore, Chen Caozhi was entrusted to return to Qiantang to discuss matters with Du Zigong this time. Chen Caozhi has the power to act expediently——
Although Du Zigong was very influential among the people, he could not gain a foothold in the court after all. He used his Taoist skills to wander around the gates of public ministers. Naturally, he was also interested in fame and fortune. He heard that he could be officially recognized by the court as the grand sacrificial wine of the Tianshi Tao General Administration.
, couldn't help but feel moved, and said humbly: "Du is too old and unable to bear this important task. Please ask Governor Chen to choose another person with integrity. Du recommends Li Shouyi, the leader of Chuyang by Mingsheng Lake -"
Du Zigong naturally knew the relationship between Li Shouyi and Chen Caozhi. Chuyang Taoist Temple was Chen's private Taoist temple. Chen Caozhi wanted to support Tianshi Taoism, so why didn't he recommend Li Shouyi instead of Du Zigong?
Chen Caozhi said sincerely: "Although Taoist Master Li from Chuyangyang is successful in Taoism, he is not as sophisticated in Taoism as Master Du, and his reputation is far inferior. I strongly recommend Master Du because of the future of Tianshi Dao. Master Du is willing to take on this role."
The appointment is indeed a blessing for the Celestial Master Taoist community and the people of Jiangdong. Here are some ideas. Master Du, who leads the Celestial Master Taoism, should remove the old canonical rules that are inappropriate and formulate new scientific etiquette and Taoist official teachings.
Respect the three officials, but also be loyal to the emperor and love the people, strengthen discipline, and not incite the people to cause trouble. In this way, Master Du will surely become the most outstanding Taoist leader of Tianshi Dao since Patriarch Zhang, and will benefit future generations."
Du Zigong knew that Chen Caozhi wanted to serve him as a grand sacrificial wine for the Tianshi Dao General Administration, and he must have some agenda. Now he listened to Chen Caozhi's words and was in awe. Chen Caozhi was not seeking personal gain for himself, nor was he trying to suppress him and him.
Du Zigong has been teaching Tianshi Tao for many years and is well aware of the shortcomings of Tianshi Tao, such as the art of combining male and female qi. After Lu Song's defeat, the art of combining qi between men and women was criticized by many people. The imperial court has explicitly ordered Tianshi Tao in various places not to gather people to preach the art of merging male and female.
, these reforms are also necessary. With the support of the imperial court, the reform of Tianshi Taoism and the fasting system will proceed smoothly. He immediately said: "Since the governor Chen does not think that the old man is weak and ignorant, then the old man is willing to give it a try."
Chen Caozhi bowed deeply, thanked Du Zigong, and said: "Then I will ask Master Du to make some preparations. At the end of next month, Master Du and I will go to Jiankang to meet the emperor."
The reason why Sun Tai and Sun En were able to launch the Tianshi Dao rebellion was because the land annexation of the gentry was serious and the people were in poverty. Furthermore, the Tianshi Dao teachings could easily be exploited by careerists before absorbing the Confucian "Five Constants" concept. Chen Caozhi is now
What needs to be done is to reform Tianshi Dao and integrate Tianshi Dao with Confucian etiquette. This is a temporary solution, and the fundamental solution is to solve the problem of land annexation so that the general public will not be so poor that they are displaced. The common people will have a piece of food to eat.
Will not be incited to rebellion——
Du Zigong personally escorted Chen Caozhi out of the villa. He watched Chen Caozhi riding away with his entourage. He told Sun Tai, who was standing aside, that Chen Caozhi invited him to serve as a grand ceremony for the Tianshi Tao General Administration. Sun Tai said in confusion.
: “Could Chen Zizhong have other plans?”
Du Zigong said: "Don't worry too much, Chen Cao's spirit is very upright, and his fortune and lifespan are even better than Huan Wen's."
Sun Tai was shocked. Huan Wen had overwhelming power in the government and the opposition, overwhelming the royal family. His fortune, wealth and longevity were even greater than those of Huan Wen. Doesn't that mean that Chen Caozhi wanted to usurp the throne and become the emperor?
Du Zigong glanced at Sun Tai and said: "Don't make random guesses. Although Huan Wen is a very popular minister, he has poor heirs and a miserable legacy. These are the reasons why Chen Caozhi is better than Huan Wen."
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In the afternoon of that day, Chen Caozhi took Murong Qinchen and Xiao Zhongyu across the river from Fenglin Wharf. The road on the other side was already filled with vehicles and horses. The Chenjiawu tribe came to welcome Chen Caozhi and his party. They had left Chenjiawu at the end of August the year before last.
It has been nearly two years, and the couple, father and son have spent less time together and more time apart, and I feel ashamed——
Xiao Feiyu, who couldn't walk or speak two years ago, is now two and a half years old. She is almost as tall as her elder sister Fangyu. Her slender eyes resemble her mother Xie Daoyun's, and her smile is particularly charming.
Because Xie Daoyun was still supervising the construction of the port at the seaside and had not rushed back yet, Xiao Feiyu was brought here by Liuxu and Yinfeng——
Wei Rui held Bo Zhen's hand, and Xiao Chan held Fang Yu's hand. The two children, who were under four years old, actually remembered their father. Under the urging of their mother, they both stepped forward to salute their father. Bo Zhen said seriously: "
Daddy said he would be back tomorrow last time, but it has already been many, many tomorrows before Daddy comes back."
Chen Caozhi knelt down, kissed the three children, and said, "It's dad's fault. Daddy will come back and spend more time with you little brothers and sisters this time."
Xiao Zhongyu was a little jealous when he saw Chen Caozhi and Xiao Bozhen being intimate. He also stepped forward and shouted: "Daddy, daddy——"
Chen Cao said: "Yu'er, here are my brother and two sisters."
Although little Bo Zhen is under two years old, he is taller than the average children of the same age. Fortunately, Bo Zhen is not short either, otherwise he would be outclassed by his younger brother Zhong Yu. These four children stand together, and the height order is Bo Zhen's.
Zhen is first, Zhong Yu is second, Fang Yu is third, and Fei Yu is fourth. Maybe next year, Fang Yu will be at the bottom. There is no way around it. Who makes Xiao Chan short? In fact, Xiao Chan is not short either.
, also more than six feet and four inches (about 1.58 meters in later generations), but the mothers of Bo Zhen, Zhong Yu, and Feiyu were really tall, especially Murong Qinchen, who was about seven feet and three inches, taller than the average man.
Both are high, but only slightly lower than Chen Caozhi.
Ding Youwei, Run'er and her daughter deliberately stopped behind everyone so that Chen Caozhi could meet his wife and children first. When Chen Caozhi straightened up and looked around, Run'er waved and said: "Uncle Chou, this way -
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Chen Caozhi hurried over to visit his sister-in-law. Ding Youwei is already thirty-eight years old this year. This beautiful and virtuous sister-in-law has finally shown the vicissitudes of time. She is no longer as young and beautiful as she was a few years ago. Her pair of children have grown up, and the nineteen-year-old
Zongzhi is now serving as Xie Xuan's clerk in Yanzhou. Next year Chen Caozhi will ask Zongzhi to go to Jizhou to join the army for the seventh rank. The seventeen-year-old Run'er is slim and graceful, with a refined temperament and appearance that is even better than his mother's.
The first lady in Jiangzuo——
It was almost dusk, and the carriages and horses were rushing towards Chenjiawu. Chen Caozhi walked with his sister-in-law's oxcart and talked while walking. Chen Caozhi said that Zongzhi would return to Qiantang at the end of the year. Ding Youwei said: "Xiao Lang, Zongzhi
He and Run'er have grown up, so the young man should take his brother and sister's marriage seriously."
Chen Cao said: "Wang Yuanlin has a clear mind, a clear understanding of history, and has no habit of indulgence. She should be a good match for Runer. Wang Yuanlin will come to Chenjiawu early next month -"
Ding You smiled slightly and said: "Last year Wang Yuanlin came to Chenjiawu, and Run'er even competed with him in calligraphy. Run'er couldn't compare with him. It was Tao Yun who judged Wang Yuanlin. Apart from being a little shorter in stature, Wang Yuanlin is flawless."
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "Run'er has many arts. He can do all kinds of mystical talks, music and painting. Wang Yuanlin is not good at painting, so it is still difficult to compare with Run'er."