Chapter 557 Zaosong
The New Year is here in a flash, and a room in Ye Palace has been urgently cleaned and repaired as a place for celebrations.
Yes, Shao Xun did not go home for the New Year this year. He stayed in Yecheng, along with the three armies of Yinqiang, Heiji, and Yicong that he relied on as the foundation of his power.
However, after Liu Yao withdrew his troops, Yinqian Zuoying withdrew to Xiangcheng and reunited with his family.
At any time, you must have enough reserve teams on hand, especially reserve teams that can play.
The Northern Expedition to Shile was a big event, so Shao Xun brought all the elites with him. Now that Liu Yao has withdrawn his troops, he has withdrawn the Yinqiang Zuoying to give them time to rest and recuperate. After all, they may be asked to go on an expedition later in the year.
The New Year of the ninth year of Yongjia (315) arrived quietly under such circumstances.
Zao Song got up early in the morning, and then set off firecrackers with Chu Hui.
Don't tell me, the two older men were having a lot of fun. They couldn't help laughing when they heard the bamboos popping in the fire.
After setting off the firecrackers, the servant pulled the bullock cart.
Chu Hui went back and changed into a set of robes, put on a fur coat, and said, "Taiwan will wait for a while. I will go to Ye Palace to pay homage to Duke Chen. I will be back in the afternoon."
"Thinking ahead." Go, I'll wait for you." Zaosong smiled.
Chu Hui nodded, got in the car and left.
Zao Song had breakfast with the Chu family.
The Chu family is a noble family from Yangzhai County, Henan County, and the Zao family is a noble family from Changshe County, Yingchuan County, next door, very close to each other.
Chu Hui and Zao Song have known each other since their early years. They have a very good relationship and often play together.
At that time, the Zao family's family status should be much better than that of the Chu family. Chu Hui's friendship with Zao Song was a bit clinging. But times have changed and things are different now.
Because of his lower family status, Chu Huizheng took refuge in Shao Xun early and helped him take care of the basic situation of Luyang County Marquis, County Dukes and now Chen County Duke, and he rose step by step.
Before coming to Yecheng, he had been promoted to the sixth-rank official position of Chen Guo Danong, which was equivalent to being a lieutenant in the shogunate.
Because Chen Guoxiang Cui Gong is old and is about to retire, he is very likely to be promoted to the position of Prime Minister or even Prime Minister, and his status is very respected.
This visit to Yecheng is completely the last work report before promotion. After getting Chen's approval, he can take office immediately.
Now that Zao Song has made friends with him, he seems to be clinging to him in return.
Nothing is more bizarre than this.
Before breakfast, the Chu family gave everyone an egg to eat raw, which was a custom on Yuan Day.
No way, in the age of metaphysical discussions, I like this tune - swallowing eggs raw on the first day of the year can "refinement".
This custom has been passed down since the time of Zhang Zhongjing in the Han Dynasty. Many people believed in it and it became popular in the north and south.
Contemporary Ge Hong even went a step further in his "Refining Chapter" and began to make pills for consumption.
This custom really disappeared when the Southern and Northern Dynasties were coming to an end. It was later in the north, and it stopped in the south during the Xiaoliang period, because meat was not allowed to be eaten.
After eating the eggs, Zao Song looked at Chu Pei who sneaked out and covered his mouth to retching, and joked: "Ji Ye, if you spit it out, you won't be able to refine."
Chu Pei , named Jiye, Chu Hui's cousin, only thirteen years old after the Chinese New Year.
He came to Yecheng purely to follow his cousin to see the world, attend some social occasions and expand his connections.
After all, he is thirteen years old (a virtual age, his first birthday may be just over eleven years old...), he is no longer a child, and the burden of the family will soon fall on his shoulders. After all, Mr. Chen received everything when he was fifteen. Concubine Pei liked it...
"What does it matter if the refining is successful or not?" Chu Pei wiped her mouth and said.
"Refining the body can look inside the internal organs, and the body and spirit can be unified. If you practice it to the deepest level, you can leave the world and be independent, and become an immortal." Zao Song said.
“It only takes one person to become an immortal, but not the people of the world.” Chu Pei said.
When Zao Song heard this, he was amazed and said: "In this messy world, wouldn't it be good to become an immortal?"
"Isn't Uncle Shi also busy with secular affairs?" Chu Pe asked back. road.
“I don’t have the talent to practice Taoism, so I can only live in the world of mortals.” Zao Song sighed.
As a scholar, one of the great ideals is to ignore the secular affairs of the world, hide in your own manor behind closed doors, have no worries about food and clothing, and enjoy all kinds of things. Then you can cultivate Taoism and live forever, and truly escape the suffering of the world.
This is also the reason why metaphysics and Taoism are sought after by many people, and many celebrities are famous all over the world for this.
"I think cultivating Taoism is fake." Chu Pei said unabashedly: "All the rumors about ascension are untestable. No one has really seen it. Instead of wasting time like that, it is better to work more for the people of the world."< br>
"Oh? Why do you say it's fake?" Zao Song actually didn't believe it and asked with a smile.
"Have you seen it?" Chu Pe asked.
“I haven’t seen it, but you have.” Zaosong said.
Chu Pei was startled and didn't understand what he meant.
"Isn't Mr. Chen the same?" Zaosong said: "Mr. Chen wandered around the East China Sea when he was young, but he didn't learn any martial arts. On the contrary, he often got into fights and fights because of the jealousy of village girls. But After arriving in Luoyang, I suddenly became enlightened. I believe it is true that I met the golden-armored god at night." Chu Pei was speechless.
Zao Song laughed heartily.
Chu Pei was a little embarrassed and said: "Chen Gongding worked hard in a place where you and I can't see him. In addition, he is naturally intelligent and has a photographic memory. He can learn it as soon as he learns it, and he can master it in a while, so that he is today. "
"How do you know?" Zao Song asked with a smile.
"A few days ago, I followed my brother to the Bingjing terrace to meet Mr. Chen. Although he was so beautiful, he still kept his eyes straight and read "Spring and Autumn". Isn't this hard work?"
"Maybe Mr. Chen just enjoyed the perfect life. What?" Zao Song crossed his legs and said casually.
"You!" Chu Pei was so teased that he said unhappily: "Uncle Shi is too frivolous and is not a person who can achieve great things. Chen Gong suppressed bandits at home and defended the Huns from outside. He was a well-known great man in the world. How can you and I guess what a hero is?"
Zao Song looked a little embarrassed when he was taught this by a half-year-old child, and said: "Mr. Chen is not the only one who is a hero."
"Anyway, Wang Pengzu (Wang Jun) is not a hero." Chu Pei muttered.
“Why do you say that?” Zao Song couldn’t stand it anymore. Wang Jun was his father-in-law.
"After the flood in Youzhou, Wang Pengzu sat back and watched the people struggle and did not send food relief. How can he be considered a hero?" Chu Pei said: "I also saw many refugees from Youzhou coming to Yecheng. Chen Gong dispersed military rations. Relief, collecting them, sending them to Puyang, dividing the fields and houses, this is a true hero."
This time it was Zao Song's turn to be speechless.
After the war in Hebei ended, there were indeed many refugees in Yecheng, including many from Jizhou counties and many Youzhou people.
Chen Gong used part of the military rations to help the refugees. After feeding them for a while, he organized them in the twelfth lunar month and crossed the ice of the Yellow River to Puyang.
Although Puyang only has five counties, its area is really quite large, larger than the average ten-county county. It has been devastated by wars many times, and there are almost no people in the countryside.
Before, Shao Xun placed three thousand soldiers in Puyang, which can be regarded as adding a little popularity to Baima and Dongyan counties in the west.
This time, a large number of refugees from Hebei were collected and resettled into five counties in Puyang. Each household was given a garden and 30 acres of farmland in battalion and team units, so that they could cultivate well and enrich their local household registration.
It can be seen that as the situation in Hebei suddenly became clearer, Puyang, a place where frontlines were tug-of-war, gradually stabilized and gradually became a rear area. This is the dividend of the war.
As for the five counties of Puyang that have been completely wiped out, apart from the Fu soldiers and their tribes, there are only a few aristocratic family manors, local tycoon Wubao, and large areas of abandoned land available for distribution. After filling it up, it will be an account that can be directly managed by the shogunate in the future.
In troubled times, some people refuse to distribute money and food to the people. They use it lavishly and select hundreds of beauties for their own pleasure - such as Gou Xi and Wang Jun.
Some people tried every means to resettle the refugees, clear their land, and compile household registers in the hope that they would not have to bargain with the nobles in the future. They endured rolling their eyes when asking for money and food from others, and they were more determined to straighten their backs and raise their voices in front of rich women.
Everyone has their own approach, and the results will gradually appear.
"Uncle Shi, I don't think you need to be a lobbyist for Wang Jun anymore." Seeing Zaosong stunned there, Chu Pe said: "He looks like this, sooner or later he will be defeated. It's better to surrender Chen Gong with the land. , can protect the family's wealth."
"Nonsense." Zao Song said displeasedly: "The Duke of Chen and Duke Boling (Wang Jun) are ministers in the same palace, why surrender?"
Chu Pei knew that he had said the wrong thing, but he was unwilling to admit defeat. He only said: "The virtuous people in the world live here."
"Is Mr. Chen virtuous?" Zao Song sneered and said, "So the king of Donghai is His benefactor..."
Chu Pei opened his mouth and was stunned, but he quickly reacted and said: "Mr. Chen's small virtue is short-lived, but his great virtue is selfless."
"Okay, I won't argue with you anymore." Zaosong waved his hand, not in a good mood.
Chu Pei cupped his hands and bowed in apology. You really shouldn't argue with your elders.
"Are there really many people from Youzhou going south?" Zaosong asked.
"Yes. There are actually more refugees in Jizhou." Chu Pe said: "Duanbu Xianbei looted the six counties of Fanyang, Yan, Zhangwu, Hejian, Gaoyang and Boling, Wuhuan and Tuoba Xianbei They also looted Shanggu, Zhongshan and other counties. Coupled with the floods, there were actually many refugees going south. "
Zao Song sighed longly.
I don’t know if I don’t come out. After walking around for a while, I found that Mr. Boling was really a bit outrageous. He seemed to have his eyes covered by someone. He was paranoid and unable to see the changes outside. He was arrogant and arrogant. He actually wanted to appease the counties in Hebei and expand his territory.
In fact, what is the difference between them?
Before leaving Youzhou, he was actually quite confident, thinking that if Shi Le was defeated, it would be time for the counties in Jizhou to seek refuge with the famous Lord Boling, right? Unexpectedly, Duke Chen’s reputation was far higher than that of Duke Boling, and the people of Hebei had no problem with their brains. Why did they seek refuge with Duke Boling? He couldn't even stop Xianbei and Wuhuan from looting.
As for negotiating with Shao Xun to demarcate the "border" of Hebei, it is even more ridiculous.
It would be nice if people don’t come to trouble you, but they still want to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth...
“It’s time for me to return to Youzhou once I see Mr. Chen.” Zaosong said with a melancholy expression. said.
After being out for several months, the bad news is that nothing has been accomplished. The good news is that several other people who recruited him also returned empty-handed, and some were even hunted and killed by Shi Le.
Perhaps, before meeting Mr. Chen, we should meet Lu Zhi first? But he had a bad relationship with Lu Zhi, and he was hesitant.
While he was struggling, the servant came to report: Mr. Chen invited Zao Changshi to the Wenchang Hall for a banquet.
(End of this chapter)