Chapter 288 Junyi (Additional update for leader wangzechao8)
After February 2, the weather suddenly became warmer.
The water flows, the grass grows, the orioles fly, the breeze is gentle, and the flowers bloom.
In the countryside of Yingyin, a group of people were on a spring outing.
They were in high spirits, chatting and laughing loudly, ignoring the good post roads and heading to the roadless places.
Waving through the grass, crossing the stream, and walking through the woods, until there was no way forward, he laughed loudly and ordered his servants to set up the place.
Well, this is indeed the style of a scholar.
Some people think they are spontaneous and uninhibited.
Some people think they are crazy...
The servants skillfully spread felt blankets on the ground and placed futons, food utensils, wine vessels, musical instruments, pens, inks, paper, inkstones and other items.
The guards went to chop wood, which was useful for making tea, warming wine and even cooking rice.
Yu Min and Xun Zhen walked side by side, occasionally talking to each other.
Not far away is a large farmland with green wheat seedlings growing gratifyingly.
In the woods beside the farmland, there are chirping insects and birds, lush green leaves, and tinkling spring water.
In the midst of the red flowers and green trees, there are many scholars from Eguan, and they are laughing and laughing. Occasionally, you can see white jade wine bottles hidden among the green leaves, as well as the flashing red wine bottles. trick.
“You Ying has many wonderful people.” Yu Min said with emotion.
Xun Zhen put his hands behind his back, smiling and saying nothing.
He is not familiar with Yu Min and has only met two or three times in decades. Because he is a contemporary prince of Jibei County, he spends most of his time either in Yanzhou and Jibei Kingdom, or traveling around and returning to Yingzhou. There are very few times when I go to my hometown in Sichuan.
Coupled with his character, even though Yu Min was a servant, he still did not make Xun Zhen fawn over him, but maintained a slight sense of alienation.
However, in Yingyin's hometown, his status is indeed the most suitable for socializing.
His grandfather, Xun Xu, was a hero in the founding of the country. He had ten sons, seven of whom were not well-known. Only three sons, Ji, Fan and Zu, served as prominent officials.
Xun Ji was the second son of Xun Xu. Because his elder brother died early, he inherited the title of Marquis of the County.
After Xun Ji's death, Xun Gao assumed the title of Marquis of Jibei County, so his status was noble, and he could even be compared with the two elders Xun Fan and Xun Zu.
Of course he has reasons to be proud.
"Do you know, sir, that after Wang Mi's rebellion two years ago, Chen Hou vigorously promoted the planting of winter wheat? This alone has saved countless people." Yu Min stretched out his hand, pointed to the green wheat fields, and said: "Last year there was a severe drought. Most of the millet planted by the people of Yingchuan in the spring was destroyed. The harvest was greatly reduced and the harvest was serious. After the autumn rain, they planted wheat in the hope of a good harvest next year. Wait three more months and the wheat will be ready for harvest. By then, even if there are locusts and droughts, it will still be as stable as Mount Tai."
Xun Zhen nodded slightly.
Some things are right and wrong. He doesn't even bother to call black things white, and white things black, which would be boring.
"Jisang and Shile caused chaos in Hebei, and there were two battles in Feixiang and Yemaggang. Chen Hou killed tens of thousands of thieves, so that they did not dare to invade south." Yu Min continued.
“The Xiongnu invaded the territory of Luoyang for many years. At that time, Chen Hou raised righteous soldiers again to drive out the bandits and try to protect Luojing.”
“Such a brave man People are exactly what the scholars of Yuzhou need.”
"Marquis Chen is indeed good at using troops. Wang Kan, Wang Shiwen, Pei Xian and Liu Qia are not as good as him." Xun Zhen commented.
"Now Wang Mi and Shi Le are wreaking havoc in Puyang, and Yuan Yanzhou cannot control it. The thieves may go south to Chenliu, Jiyin and even Yingchuan at any time. The king may wish to think about whether King Xincai can resist?" Yu Min After saying this, he shook his head and sighed.
Xun Zhen didn’t say anything, just walked silently, and soon arrived at the gathering place.
"Yu Gong, Xun Gong." Everyone stopped laughing and stepped forward to greet him.
Yu Min returned the gift with a smile.
Xun Zhen returned the gift with a straight face.
"You are a handsome man, please sit down." Yu Min put his hands down and said with a smile.
After finishing speaking, you should sit cross-legged like a barbarian.
Everyone also took their seats.
Yu Min glanced at them and saw that almost all the children of the Yingchuan tribes had arrived. Many of them knew each other and had even been commented on by him.
The relationships between the various families in Yingchuan are also very complicated, and this has been the case since the Later Han Dynasty.
For example, Li Gu and Li Ying had Xun Shu as their teacher, and Xun Shuang and Li Ying treated Chen Shi as their teacher.
Zhong Jiao married Li Ying's aunt, Xun Yu married his daughter to Chen Qun, Zhong Yao was Xun Xu's grandfather, etc.
Well, it seems nothing happened to Yu. At that time, the Chen family and the Xun family were indeed more popular, and the relationship between the two families was also very close.
In addition to these two families, there are more than twenty gentry, large and small, in Yingchuan County. Some counties even have several families crowded together, which is very dense-you can imagine the lives of the local people. In this situation, it is not easy to be a farmer.
Yu Liang asked with his eyes in the crowd, and Yu Min nodded slightly.
Yu Liang clapped his hands, and the musicians started playing music.
For a time, there were bursts of silk and bamboo, and the atmosphere became lively.
Yu Liang smiled, this is the real life of a scholar.
What the hell is Guang Chengze’s “prison”? Facing a group of disheveled villagers every day, what I saw was that the mountains and water were so boring.
Yingchuan is better, there is no shortage of all kinds of enjoyment!
After drinking for a while, someone got excited and sang a song, which was applauded by the whole house.
"Shu Zhi has always been upright, and he is good at it even if he doesn't want to." Yu Liang laughed happily as if he had returned to the monkey in Huaguo Mountain.
Zhou Mo smiled and raised his glasses in respect.
He is Yang Zhai Ling, born in the Runan Zhou family. Since the Han Dynasty, the scholars of Ru and Ying have always been called together, and "Ru" refers to Runan. Because Yangdi was right next to Yingchuan, when Yu Min passed by, he called him over and joined the party together, helping to play the side drum.
"Xiao" was a very popular pastime among scholars at this time.
"Shuowen Jiezi": "Xiao, the sound of blowing, comes from the mouth, and makes a solemn sound."
Zheng Xuan said that "Xiao" was made with a frown.
Actually, it’s just whistling.
In the early Han Dynasty, the sound of howling was a sound that attracted ghosts, and there were expressions of "Xiao Yin" and "Hu Yang".
In the Later Han Dynasty, the meaning became richer.
When Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion in Longzhong, he would calmly hold his knees and whistle every morning and night - everyone can imagine Zhuge Liang hugging his knees in the morning and night, whistling alone...
< br>This is a roar of ease and tranquility.
Zhou Mo just screamed with joy in his heart.
"After Xie Youyu (Xie Kun) broke his teeth, he hasn't heard such a beautiful roaring song for a long time. It's time to drink this cup full." Yu Min raised the wine glass high and drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone also raised their glasses and drank.
Afterwards, they talked and laughed for a while, and Yu Min suddenly looked sad.
Everyone was puzzled, but not surprised.
Scholars value true temperament. It is normal to laugh and cry suddenly.
"On a day when all the guests are here, it's wonderful to listen to the howling songs of silk and bamboo and enjoy the graceful dancing. But I don't know how many more days like this will come." After Yu Min finished sighing, he also sang a song and shed a few tears.
Everyone is sad.
"Uncle, why are you doing this?" Yu Liang advised: "I heard that Chen Hou is about to lead his troops to the east. Even if there are bandits going south, they will not be able to withstand the attack of the powerful silver spear soldiers. Yingchuan will be fine."
"Although Chen Hou is brave, the silver spear army is only a few thousand. Shi Le and Wang Mi have more than 100,000 soldiers. How can we stop them?" Yu Min sighed.
"Yingchuan County has abundant money and food, and a well-off household registration." Yu Liang said: "If we support Chen Hou, it will not be difficult to defeat the enemy."
This makes sense.
Yingchuan is not the Yingchuan of the imperial court, but the Yingchuan of aristocratic families. The population has been densely populated since the Han Dynasty. As long as some money and food are provided to help Chen Hou defeat the enemy, it must not be difficult.
The uncle and nephew of the Yu family sang in harmony, how could anyone else not understand? Everyone even knows a little bit about what today's gathering is for.
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills, everyone present is an actor.
Don’t feel that your acting is awkward. It doesn’t matter. Just express your emotions and ideas appropriately. It doesn’t matter if your artistic techniques are a bit exaggerated.
Everyone present turned their attention to Xun Zhen.
Xun Zhen silently put down his wine glass and said: "The world has indeed changed."
Everyone waited patiently for him to continue.
"Lu Zidao has been in Xiang for several months, but he collects money and food and recruits people. Is this the teaching of Marquis Chen?" Xun Zhen asked.
"Money and food are needed to raise an army, and men are needed to defend the enemy." Yu Min replied.
"If it only stops here, it is not unacceptable. The way the world is, we need to work through the difficulties." Xun Zhen sighed and said: "How does Marquis Chen view the Yingchuan scholars?"
"Why are you worried?" Yu Min said with a smile: "My niece has been engaged to Chen Hou, and Yingchuan Junyi is Chen Hou's own family."
Xun Zhen felt a little at ease. But I still feel a little worried.
The other disciples were much more relieved.
A military leader who is married to the Yingchuan noble clan is indeed much more trustworthy than an outsider who does not know what is called. Furthermore, some of them had visited Chen Hou last year and had a good impression of him.
Moreover, a batch of money and food was given last year...
If there is one, there are two. Who doesn’t want money and food these days? Spending money to eliminate disasters is already a great good, but the most terrifying thing is that when the money is gone, so are the people.
"I heard that Lu Yuzhou presented Chen Liangfu as the governor of Yingchuan. Is this relevant?" Xun Zhen asked again.
“This is true.” Yu Min said.
Xun Zhen nodded, stroking the wine glass, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chen Liangfu is Chen Kuang, the younger brother of Chen Jin. During the reign of the late emperor, he served as an attendant to the prince Sima Yu.
If this is true, it means that the Chen family in Xuchang has completely turned to Chen Hou.
The Chen family of Xuchang and the Yu family of Yanling have joined forces. The governor Lu Zhila is on the side, and the Shao warrior group running rampant in Luonan is the backing. The other families are in trouble—— The most fearful thing about everything is internal problems. Once someone betrays us, a gap is opened, and we are no longer united, it is easy for the enemy to take advantage of us.
Shao Xun gave such an important position as his head wife to the Yu family, and he was very determined to win Yingchuan and even Yuzhou.
The situation is over! Xun Zhen sighed secretly.
"Shizhong Yu is going back to Luoyang tomorrow, right? I just want to go with him," Xun Zhen said.
“That’s what I meant.” Yu Min nodded with a smile.
He knew that Xun Zhen came to Beijing to discuss with Xun Fan, the minister of law, and Xun Fan, the supervisor of Zhongshu.
The Yingyin Xun family is facing the threat of the Xiongnu and Shaoxun forces. There are many crises. If you are not careful, you will end up in a miserable end. It is inevitable that several principals of the family sit down to discuss it. Reasonable.
I hope they can hurry up and don’t wait until Chen Hou’s army arrives before the outcome of the discussion is reached. That would be bad.
As soon as the Xun clan surrendered, other families lost the courage to fight together, making it much easier to deal with.
Yingchuan is settled! This is Yu's contribution, it is beautiful.
(End of this chapter)