Talking about Zongzhi's marriage again, Ding Youwei asked: "How many months can Xiaolang stay in Jiangdong this time?"
Chen Cao said: "Perhaps we will go north in August or September."
Ding Youwei said: "When Zongzhi comes back this time, we will make arrangements for Zongzhi's marriage. Zongzhi is also nineteen years old, and there are girls from the Yuan family in Chen County, the Zhang family in Wu County, and the Wang family in Taiyuan. The young man is
Let the clan be the master."
Chen Caozhi originally heard that the Yuan family of Chen County and the Zhang family of Wu County wanted to marry Zongzhi. Now there was a Wang family from Taiyuan. He asked if she was Wang Tanzhi's daughter or Wang Yun's daughter.
Ding Youwei said: "She is Wang Yun's daughter, her maiden name is Wang Fahui."
Chen Caozhi frowned slightly. He knew that this Wang Fahui was also a well-known woman in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. After the death of Emperor Jianwen Sima Yu, Crown Prince Sima Yao came to the throne and was about to enthrone the queen. Xie An and other ministers believed that the Wang family in Taiyuan was of prominent family.
Wang Yun, the Minister of War, had a good reputation for his character and reputation. Although Wang Yun's queen, Fahui, was three years older than Emperor Xiaowu, Sima Yao, she was still made queen. I thought that with a family like the Wang family in Taiyuan and a celebrity like Wang Yun, she would be the queen.
Queen Fahui's appearance was not bad at all. Unexpectedly, Wang Fahui was not only an alcoholic like her father and brother, but also had a bad temper. At that time, Emperor Sima Yao was fourteen years old and Wang Fahui was seventeen. In the palace, Wang Fahui often scolded Sima Yao and made him drunk.
After drinking, Sima Yao was miserable. After a court meeting, Wang Yun was left to complain. Wang Yun was so ashamed that he sent his family to take his daughter back to the house and severely reprimanded her. After that, Wang Fahui restrained himself. Historically, this man who was addicted to alcohol and drank alcohol fell into disuse.
The queen only lived twenty-one years old——
Now, because Sima Yao is still young and has not yet reached the age of marriage, Zongzhi is the most talented young man in Jiangzuo, and Wang Fahui is thirteen years old, Wang Yun thinks of marrying his daughter to Zongzhi——
Chen Caozhi shook his head and said: "Wang Yun is addicted to alcohol, and his children are all fond of alcohol. Wang Fahui is not a good match for the clan."
Ding Youwei said: "Last year, Wang Yun's son Wang Gong proposed marriage to Run'er, but he refused because of his dissatisfaction. Now he refuses his daughter, so our Chen family has offended the Taiyuan Wang family."
Chen Cao said: "You can't let Zong Zhi be depressed all his life just because he covets Wang's shadow."
Ding You smiled slightly in the car window. The young man was still so straightforward and had not become tactful and worldly due to long-term officialdom. He said: "It would be better for the Zhang family girl. That Zhang family girl is Zhang Tongyun's younger sister. She has good looks and beautiful appearance."
Not inferior to Tong Yun, Wei Rui has also seen him."
Chen Cao said: "Okay, then it's settled. I will propose marriage to Zongzhi when I return to Jiankang in July. If possible, the marriage will be completed by the end of this year."
This is all Chen Caozhi can do for the life-long affairs of his nephew and niece. He cannot encourage Zongzhi and Runer to fall in love freely. Free love does not necessarily lead to happiness, and arranged marriage does not necessarily mean there will be no happiness. Of course, if Zongzhi
If Run'er has a loved one, as long as he has good character, even if he comes from a poor family, Chen Caozhi will help him. Chen Caozhi used a scholar from a poor family to pursue the girl of the wealthy Lu family, which overturned the idea that the wealthy family did not
The barrier to marriage with the lower-class nobles is now no matter how shocking the world is, but there is only one Chen Caozhi, and no one from a poor family has dared to propose marriage to Run'er -
The current status of the Chen family in Qiantang is very delicate. The Chen family has four floors in the southeast, northwest and west. In the eyes of outsiders, Chen Caozhi's west floor is a direct lineage and has been recognized by the top noble families in the north and south. Therefore, it is Langya who proposes marriage to Zongzhi and Run'er.
The Wang family, the Wang family of Taiyuan, the Yuan family of Chen County, and the Zhang family of Wu County were among the upper-class noble families. However, the other third-floor descendants of the Chen family were still not taken seriously by these upper-class noble families, and they married the children of Chen Xian and Chen Man.
They are still the inferior nobles of Sanwu——
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Two hundred years ago, Mingsheng Lake was connected to the East China Sea. At that time, there was a vast ocean under the Jiuyao Mountain. Later, due to the alluvial sedimentation at the mouth of the Qiantang River, Mingsheng Lake was separated from the sea, and the streams in the Wulin mountains converged into Mingsheng Lake.
, the lake water changed from salty to light, forming a large lake with a radius of nearly a hundred miles today——
In the first year of Emperor Ai of the Jin Dynasty, Sima Pilonghe, Chen Cao's quarrel with the eight governors shocked everyone. Sima Yu, then the chief minister, granted Mingsheng Lake to the Chen family of Qiantang in response to Chen Caozhi's request. For seven years, Qiantang
The Chen family vigorously managed Mingsheng Lake. The scale of fish, shrimp, and crab farming in Mingsheng Lake expanded year by year. Dozens of hectares of farmland reclaimed around the lake were also owned by the Chen family. During the Sanwu drought in the first year of Xian'an, Qian Tang
Because the Chen family was irrigated by the water of Mingsheng Lake, the disaster was minor, so the Mingsheng Lake with thousands of blue waves is a cornucopia. Chen Cao's request to grant Mingsheng Lake back then could be described as far-sighted -
The day after Chen Caozhi returned to Chenjiawu, Xie Daoyun, who was on the beach, sent someone back to report and asked Chen Caozhi to see the dock and harbor. Xie Daoyun had been responsible for building ships and harbors for a year and a half, spending tens of thousands of money, and taking charge of the family property.
Chen Man, Chen Chang and his son don't know where Xie Daoyun got so much money, but think about it, Chen Caozhi is now the governor of Jizhou. Jizhou has eight counties and hundreds of counties, with a population of one million, which is not inferior to Yangzhou, the richest city in Jiangdong.
Not surprising.
On the morning of May 28th, Chen Caozhi took Wei Rui, Xiaochan, Qinqin, and Bozhen's four brothers and sisters, as well as dozens of former maids, to board an eight-foot-long cruise ship on the south bank of Mingsheng Lake.
This cruise ship was newly built by Chen's Shipyard. Although it is a river ship, it also uses watertight cabin technology. The shipbuilding craftsmen hired by Chen's Shipyard with a lot of money are rich in experience. It only takes a little digging to understand the wonderful functions of watertight cabins. Although watertight cabins are large
It increases the cost of shipbuilding, but this kind of ship is strong and not easy to sink. Especially large-scale ships using this technology can withstand strong winds and waves——
In the midsummer of May, the weather is hot, but it is cool and pleasant on Mingsheng Lake. The cruise ship has a canopy that can protect you from the sun and rain, and it is gorgeously decorated. Chen Caozhi is sitting on the boat, enjoying the breeze, and his eyes are full of clear waves. In the distance are snail buns and greenery.
In the green mountains, surrounded by loving wives and children, talking softly and laughing, there is nothing more enjoyable than this——
A large number of lotus flowers are planted on the southwest side of Mingsheng Lake. May is when the lotus flowers are at their peak. The lotus leaves touching the sky, the lotus flowers reflecting the sun, and the red petals clearing the waves are particularly enchanting——
There were women picking lotuses on the lake. They were all the daughters of Chenjiawu's tenants. Seeing Mr. Cao's husband visiting the lake, he rowed a boat and approached, offering freshly picked lotus pods and a few budding buds. There were hanging lotus flowers between the walls of the boat.
Copper bottles, Chen Caozhi and Lu Weirui filled several copper bottles with water and raised a few flower buds in the bottles——
The uncle came over and said, "Mother, I haven't written any big characters today."
Lu Weirui smiled and said, "It's my day off today and I'm going to the lake with my dad."
"Okay!" The uncle was really happy and went to peel off the lotus pods with Fangyu again.
Chen Cao said: "Bo Zhen is still young and does not need to be so strict with his studies."
Lu Weirui said: "I didn't discipline him, but I had to read "Huashan Monument" every day. Bo Zhen had been reading it for a long time and said he wanted to learn it, so he let him go. Now it has become a habit. Bo Zhen is very smart.
Ah, he usually doesn’t ask much, he just watches and learns it, and he can also play Go now.”
Chen Caozhi laughed and said: "Next year let Bo Zhen and Fang Yu be formally initiated, and let Dao Yun teach them."
Lu Weirui smiled and said: "Sister Daoyun said the same thing, but Mr. Chen is not at home all year round, and the children miss their father."
Chen Cao said: "If you are not afraid of hard work, how about you come with me to Hebei to live for a year or two this time?"
Lu Weirui said happily: "Okay, sister Daoyun and Xiaochan will go too."
Chen Cao said: "I'm afraid Dao Yun won't be able to get away. Let's wait for the dock in two years and pick her up after the harbor is basically completed. I will eventually return to Jiangdong. Skillful people work hard but wise people worry. I can't work all my life and board the ship."
The happiest thing is to visit Jiuyao Mountain, visit Mingsheng Lake, and be with your loved ones."
Murong Qinchen on the side felt a little unhappy when he heard what Chen Caozhi said. She grew up in the north. Although the small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River are fresh and pleasant, she still likes Ye City and likes to ride horses and fly eagles on the vast plains.
, but Chen Caozhi wanted to return to Jiangnan, so she had no choice but to follow him back. Fortunately, Chen Caozhi couldn't leave Jizhou in recent years——
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Chen's Shipyard is built on the northeastern shore of Mingsheng Lake. It is quite large and has more than a hundred craftsmen. There are mountains of thick timber, all of which are pine, fir, camphor, nan and other wood suitable for shipbuilding. And in the dock near the water
, a 20-foot-long large-scale sea-going ship is under construction. This flat-bottomed sea-going ship is mainly used for carrying cargo. It uses the most advanced mortise and tenon jointing technology at the time. It has nine watertight compartments, a square bow and a flat stern, and three masts and five
sail--
According to Chen Cao's plan, Xie Daoyun also ordered people to dig a twenty-foot-wide canal from the northeastern shore of Mingsheng Lake to the Qiantang River. This canal was eight miles long and cost tens of millions. Now the canal has
It will be opened so that large ships built on the banks of Mingsheng Lake can sail into the Qiantang River through the canal, and then enter the sea to Chen's Port on the seaside——
Chen Caozhi asked Wei Rui and the others to return to Chenjiawu. He took a few followers and took a boat to enter the Qiantang River through the canal. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the area of Qiantang was far less than that of a thousand years later, and the alluvial plain of Hangzhou Bay was still growing year by year.
The accumulation expanded. At this time, Mingsheng Lake was very close to the sea. It only took an hour to enter the river and the sea by boat. In the distance, you can see the houses at the port entering the sea on the right. The location here is very good. There is a sandbar more than a hundred feet away from the shore, and Chen's Harbor is conveniently located.
It is built on the sandbank and the shore. Hundreds of people are currently building it. It is expected to take three years to be initially completed.
Xie Daoyun was wearing a silk scarf and an undershirt, as if he had traveled to study and become an official in those days. When he saw Chen Caozhi, he came forward with all his charm. The couple went into the house and talked secretly for a long time, and then came out to inspect the construction of the harbor. After the harbor was completed,
, the Chen family’s merchant ships can go north to Yanzhou and south to Guangzhou by sea, which is several times more convenient than land transportation. It is not a dream for the Chen family to be rich and powerful, and if the descendants of the Chen family encounter irreparable national disasters, they can still
Of course, this is Chen Caozhi's plan for the future. During his lifetime, he must try his best to protect the peace of the Central Plains and Jiangdong. However, Chen Caozhi also understands the insignificance of his own power.
Taiping's words are all self-deception. The only thing he can control is the current world. He tries his best to do the best——
