Chen Zhan left Beijing to go to Shu to take up an official position, which was not a big deal.
However, no one expected the series of subsequent fluctuations it triggered.
It was Chen Zhan's own idea to send him to Sichuan. He made his father angry to death. But in the eyes of others, it was Chen Zhan's move to "consider the city government's plan to find a way out for the Chen family".
Undercurrents surged in the capital, and battles continued in the palace. The young and powerful vassal kings were left in the capital, and the Jian'an Emperor's dragon chair was unsteady and complacent without realizing it.
The quick-thinking officials and nobles saw that chaos was about to break out in the capital, and they all secretly began to think.
Not to mention finding a way out for the family, even for safety reasons, it is time to select one or two smart and capable children and grandchildren to leave the capital. To put it bluntly, even if something happens in the capital and everyone is affected, there are still children and grandchildren in the family who can escape.
A disaster, right?
Shu, a remote area that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, suddenly became a favorite in the eyes of everyone.
Suddenly, more and more people were secretly looking for Chen Shilang.
If you have a mediocre relationship, think of ways to give gifts. If you have a good personal relationship, you can speak out. If there is a vacancy in an official position in Shu, you have to say hello and don't let anyone take it away.
If Chen Shilang excuses himself with words, he will inevitably be teased by others. For example, "My son has gone to Shu for lack of real estate, which shows that Shu is a good place." "I want my youngest son to go to Shu to find an official position, so I want Chen Shilang to help me with it."
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Even Emperor Jian'an asked Chen Shilang half-jokingly after the small court meeting: "I heard that Chen Shilang's eldest son also went to Shu to be a county magistrate at the beginning of the year? I didn't expect that after the king of Shu went to Shu, Shu will
It has become a desirable place.”
Facing the petty Emperor Jian'an, Chen Shilang had no choice but to laugh and say, "The emperor is laughing at you. This evil obstacle was caused by my own plan. I was negligent for a while, and it was already too late when I found out."
Emperor Jian'an chuckled: "Shilang Chen is really good at joking."
Chen Shilang was so sulky that he had nowhere to complain. He wrote three letters home in a row, scolding the traitor!
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Chen Zhan, who was scolded so badly, was so busy in Weiyuan County that he didn't even bother to reply to the letter.
What you read on paper is shallow, but you know you have to do it in earnest.
This statement is absolutely true. After Chen Zhan, who was full of ambition and ambition, took office as the county magistrate, he began a life of hard work and busy work.
When you first arrive, you need to understand everything that happened during your tenure. You need to clean up all the mess left by the previous magistrate. You need to quickly become familiar with the situation in the county government office, you need to understand the twists and turns, and you need to deal with all kinds of things.
Trivial matters, resolving cases and redressing grievances for the people, and so on.
Fortunately, Chen Zhan, like Lu Chi and Zhao Qi, came from a well-known family and had a big tree at his back. No local officials dared to bully him, which greatly shortened the adaptation process and time.
What is even more fortunate is that as the classmate, friend and confidant of King Shu, no matter what he does, he is not afraid of causing misunderstanding or estrangement.
Chen Zhan hurriedly read the three letters written in succession by Chen Shilang and then forgot about them.
Emperor Shan Gao is far away, and no matter how fierce his father scolds him in the letter, there is nothing he can do.
After two months of busy work, Chen Zhan finally sorted out his affairs.
In a blink of an eye, it’s early May.
Chen Zhan had three days to spare and galloped to the Prince of Shu's Mansion.
The birthday of King Shu Shenghong has arrived, so he specially held a birthday banquet and ordered people to send messages to all his close friends. Everyone gathered at the Shu King's Mansion, firstly to celebrate the birthday of the King of Shu, and secondly to take the opportunity to get together and connect with each other.
Officials from Shu, big and small, also came to the banquet to give gifts and congratulate him.
Dozens of banquets were held in the Prince's Mansion of Shu, which was lively for a whole day. In the evening, all the officials from Shu dispersed, and those who were left were all those who came to Shu with Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong specially ordered someone to set up a large round table and ordered everyone to sit around the table. Xie Yuanzhou and the Mei brothers were quite frightened and felt that they were embarrassed to sit down at the table.
They all took advantage of their in-laws and were able to follow the King of Shu. The rest were all new scholars with outstanding talents and learning, and Lu Chi and others were even from famous families. How could they be qualified to be equals?
Sheng Hong seemed to have seen through the concerns of the three people and said with a smile: "There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to pay attention to these customs. Tonight, don't treat me as the king of Shu. Today is my birthday, so come together to celebrate me."
It's my birthday, I'm very happy. Come on, come on, sit down."
Xie Yuanzhou's heart was burning, and the Mei brothers were also moved.
This is also Shenghong’s unique casual and friendly charm.
The other vassal kings, no matter how courteous and virtuous they are, still have to put on some airs. Emperor Jian'an, who has already sat on the dragon throne, has gradually revealed his true nature of being narrow-minded. How can he still have the "gentle and gentle" demeanor of the past?
Sheng Hong's easy-going and easy-going attitude is definitely not an act. When you are with him, you will always feel extremely comfortable and at ease. You can sit on an equal footing with him, talk and laugh at will, and talk to him from the bottom of his heart.
This kind of equality and respect is what touches people's hearts the most.
Otherwise, why would Lu Chi and others be willing to follow the King of Shu to Shu?
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It's impossible not to have such a banquet without being lively.
Among everyone, Zhao Qi and Chen Zhan were the most noisy. They were both classmates and friends of Sheng Hong. They knew each other well, and it was common for them to talk.
Sheng Hong even choked with laughter and curses. It was extremely lively and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
After three rounds of drinking, Chen Zhan complained: "My father wrote three letters home in a row, and he scolded me like crazy."
Zhao Qi smiled and teased: "If I don't scold you, who will you scold? Who asked you to secretly come to Sichuan and make Chen Shilang take the blame?"
When I mentioned taking the blame, everyone laughed knowingly.
In the past few months, several Shu officials have been transferred inexplicably, and all the vacant official positions have been filled in the shortest possible time. Most of the people who came to take up their posts were descendants of official families or noble families. Even the petty-minded
Emperor Jian'an was also alarmed.
Chen Shilang was troubled and had a headache because of this matter.
Those who want to make more bets or find a way out for their family are reluctant to send their most outstanding children and grandchildren, and those who come have at least average or above-average qualifications.
Some officials in Shu have also been gradually replaced. I think this situation will continue for some time to come.
This is undoubtedly a good thing for the King of Shu.
What he is most worried about right now is that he doesn't have enough people. He wishes he could get more talents.
Those who came later had to observe for a long time, and it was not easy to officially join the King of Shu. For example, the people sitting in this table tonight are the true direct descendants of Sheng Hong. Later people from Shu,
No one could come.
This also shows that Sheng Hong acted cautiously and carefully.
After the banquet was over, it was already time for children.
Sheng Hong was in high spirits tonight and was in a great mood. He drank a lot of wine. Taking advantage of the wine, he took Xie Mingxi's hand out of the house and wandered around the garden admiring the moon.
