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To become a big family, you must have more than five generations of heirlooms. Pei, Cui, Lu, Zheng, and Yang, all the famous families in the world, have almost five hundred years of inheritance. Each family has at least hundreds of people.
There are even thousands of people, and they are divided into several houses according to different inheritances. Most of the concubines do not want to be controlled by the orthodox concubines, and usually move to other places to form their own lineage.
The Dugu family also has five to six hundred clan members, divided into five families. The orthodox legitimate family is Dugu Qiu's family. It does not mean that there are no concubines in the direct family, and there are no legitimate children in the concubine. This is not what it means. The concubine can also have concubines.
, for example, Dugu Changqiu is a concubine, so he does not inherit the power of the head of the family.
Just because this room is the most orthodox and recognized by the royal family as the heir of the Dugu family, it is simply called the direct room, which means the direct inheritance room. This room alone is also full of branches and vines, with as many as a hundred people.
In order to worship the common ancestor Dugu Xin, everyone calls the head of the direct family clan the head of the family, which can influence the entire Dugu family in a general direction. However, each family also has its own founder, and every year everyone has to sacrifice the ancestors of the founder, so every year
Fangs also have their own clan leaders, who manage their own affairs.
The patriarch of Bingzhoufang is called Dugu He, who is about sixty years old. He was with Dugu Dashi when he was studying in Chang'an. Later, he lived with Dugu Dashi when he joined the army. Later, Dugu Dashi was promoted to general, and he was Dugu Dashi.
The two of them have been friends for thirty years, and their friendship is very deep.
When Duguhe's official position was at its highest, he once served as General Youxiaowei, but it was a false position and he never really commanded the army. Before the Jingyuan Mutiny, he was tired of officialdom, resigned and took his wife and children home, but he also escaped the chaos of the Jingyuan Mutiny.
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Duguhe's family residence is not in Taiyuan City, but in Qingyuan County under Taiyuan Prefecture. There are more than 70 families in his family, most of which are concentrated in Qingshui Village in the south of Qingyuan County, where the family residence and ancestral hall are also located.
, this is a village surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the soil and water support people. It is not far from the county seat and can be reached in half an hour by riding a donkey.
Duguhe has a house in the county town. He usually lives in the county town and returns to Qingshui Village during holidays. At this time, it snows heavily in Taiyuan Prefecture, and there is a blanket of white snow everywhere.
At this time, three equestrian messengers rushed into the county town. They inquired all the way and soon found the vast Dugu Mansion. The three equestrian messengers got off their horses in front of the mansion gate, and a concierge came out to greet them. "Excuse me, are there any people here?"
What's up?"
The leader of the envoy said: "Go and tell your clan leaders quickly that we are coming from Chang'an to deliver a letter to your clan leaders on the order of His Highness King Jin."
"Wait a moment, you three, I'll report it right away!"
When the porter heard that the King of Jin had sent someone to deliver the message, he was so frightened that he crawled back to the mansion. After a while, the housekeeper came out and invited the three of them to come into the mansion to warm themselves by the fire and rest, while he rushed to report to Master Duguhe.
The study room was as warm as spring. Duguhe was sitting in the brazier and warming himself by the fire. At the same time, he was listening to the travel arrangements of his eldest son, Dugunan. A lot of things happened to the family this year. First, the head of the family, Duguqiu, was assassinated. They also rushed to pay filial piety and keep a vigil, followed by Dugu Dashi.
As the new head of the family, Dugu Dashi considered holding a family sacrifice in the New Year, and Duguhe readily agreed.
Since it is a big festival for the whole clan, all the Dugu clan members have to rush to Chang'an before the New Year. It is early December now, and they should leave in a few days.
"Father, it is impossible to take a boat to Chang'an. You can only take an ox cart. Don't bring any luggage. Calculating one ox cart for each family, it will take more than seventy ox carts. After the child ran around, you can basically rent one.
arrive."
Duguhe shook his head, "How can it be possible for more than seventy oxen carts? In such a cold winter, we have to carry food, stoves, and other supplies for thousands of miles. For some people, one oxen cart is not enough. Like you
The nine members of my second uncle's family will need at least three ox carts, and I estimate it will be at least 150. Don't forget, there are guards following, and they also have to eat and drink along the way."
"My child, remember, we will arrange the oxcart immediately."
"Also, have you inquired about Ratque Valley? Is it accessible?"
"My child has inquired about it. Some people are coming from there. It is said that it is difficult to walk, but it is still passable. My child is worried that ten days are not enough on the road. It will take at least half a month. We have to leave on the tenth day of the lunar month."
"Where's Luzhou? Are you going to tell them when to leave?"
"The children will wait for their father to give instructions and then send them a pigeon message."
Duguhe thought for a while and said: "Then let's set off on the tenth day of the lunar month! Maybe we can meet them in Puzhou."
"Okay, my son will go and inform Ge Xin right away. Does your father have any other instructions?"
"The other thing is to send people to Qingshui Village and ask everyone to prepare quickly. They will gather in the county on the ninth day of the lunar month and set off together on the tenth day of the lunar month."
"My child remembers it."
Just as Dugu Nan was about to leave, he heard a sound of running outside, and urgently heard the butler's urgent report: "Master, it's a big deal!"
Duguhe frowned, "What's going on?"
"Prince Jin...His Royal Highness Prince Jin has sent someone to deliver a message to the master!"
"Ah!" Duguhe was shocked. He stood up and asked quickly: "Where is the messenger?"
"I arranged for them to relax by the fire in the guest room."
"Please bring the messenger to me quickly."
The housekeeper ran away, and Dugu Nan asked in confusion: "Father, why did His Highness the King of Jin send someone to deliver the letter?"
Duguhe was so confused that he shook his head and said, "I don't know either, it's really strange!"
Although Duguhe met the King of Jin Guo Song and greeted him when he was keeping a vigil for his family leader Dugu Qiu, but at that time it was because Guo Song was the son-in-law of Dugu Qiu. There should be no such relationship now. Why did Guo Song still
You have to send someone to deliver a message to him, leaving him puzzled.
Of course, Duguhe was also General You Xiaowei, a fourth-grade military general. He was also received by Emperor Li Shi. He had seen the world. He was not nervous, but he just couldn't figure out why His Highness the King of Jin wrote to him.
"Father, do you want to avoid the child?" the eldest son Dugu Nan asked.
Duguhe shook his head, "No need to avoid it, I'm just the messenger."
Not long after, an envoy was brought in by the steward. He was a brigade commander of Guo Song's personal guard, and he came to Qingyuan County with two of his men to deliver a message.
The envoy bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Brigade Commander Li Ping of the King of Jin, has come from Chang'an on the order of His Highness the King of Jin to deliver a letter to the general. It is a personal letter from His Highness the King of Jin."
He took out the letter and presented it to Duguhe. Duguhe took the letter and saw on the envelope it was written: 'Personally signed by General Dugu of Youxiao Guard', followed by the signature 'King of Jin Guo Song'.
He quickly took out the letter and read it hastily. His expression suddenly became a little complicated. After a while, he asked again: "Does His Highness King Jin have any other messages?"
The messenger shook his head, and Duguhe quickly ordered the steward to take the messenger to rest, entertain them well, and reward them with thirty taels of silver.
The messenger bowed gratefully and left. Duguhe slowly sat down with doubts in his eyes.
"Father, what happened?" the eldest son Dugu Nan asked quietly from the side.
"Something strange happened, which can also be said to be a good thing."
Duguhe sighed and said: "Guo Song asked us to give up going to Chang'an to participate in the big sacrifice and worship our ancestors in Qingyuan County."
"Ah! How could there be such a request?" Dugu Nan was stunned and confused.
Duguhe gave a bitter smile, "Don't you understand? This is Guo Song trying to clean up Dugu Dashi!"
"My child still doesn't quite understand. Please tell me father." Although Dugu Nan is already in his thirties, his experience is still far inferior to that of his father.
"When Dugu Dashi proposed to hold a big sacrifice this year, Dugu Yuanqiu led Qizhoufang and Weizhoufang to firmly oppose it. I guess they may not be willing to come to Chang'an this year. If our Bingzhoufang and Luzhoufang don't go to Chang'an, the Dugu family
The big ceremony can only be cancelled, and the small ceremony will be the same as in previous years. This will be a heavy blow to Dugu Dashi's family prestige."
"But...but why did His Highness King Jin oppose the head of the family? Didn't he propose that Uncle Dugu be the head of the family for five years?"
Duguhe walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, yes! Why did His Highness the King of Jin clean up the Dugu Dashi? It was just a family sacrifice. Is it worthy of the King of Jin's attention?
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Duguhe suddenly realized something and slowly stopped. He sighed softly: "It seems that the Dugu family's weight in his heart is not as important as usual!"
"Can the father help his child answer his questions?"
Dugu He said calmly: "Dugu Dashi is a stubborn protector of the Tang Dynasty. If Guo Song ascends the throne and abdicates to the Tang Dynasty, Dugu Dashi will definitely oppose it resolutely. Guo Song does not want Dugu Dashi's personal opposition to turn into the opposition of the Dugu family.
Therefore, Dugu Dashi can only be the transitional head of the family. Before Guo Song ascends the throne, he will definitely be replaced. If the Dugu family takes the lead in supporting it, then the entire Guanlong family will support it. Dugu Dashi wants to use the sacrifice to control the family, how can Guo Song allow it?
I guess Dugu Yuanqiu asked Guo Song for help."
Dugu Nan suddenly understood. He hesitated and asked, "Father said it was a good thing just now. Why?"
Duguhe raised the letter in his hand and said, "At the end of the letter, he promised to give me a place as a disciple. Do you think that is a good thing?"
Menyin is a special system in the Tang Dynasty. It gives the children of powerful people a quota to become officials. They can become officials without taking the imperial examination. Generally, they are high-ranking officials, children of relatives, emperors and empresses also have quotas. Of course, such Yin officials generally cannot be admitted.
The threshold of fifth grade is only for those who are particularly outstanding.
There were still Yin officers after Guo Song came to power, but the number was very small. Only high-ranking officials at the prime minister level had the opportunity. Last year, Li Mi's youngest son Li Xuan got the Yin officer and was appointed as the county captain of Huaxian County. His predecessors like Duguhe
A military attache would never get a chance to be a military officer, so Guo Song spent a lot of money to win over him.