In the blink of an eye, spring has arrived, and the sky is drizzling. When Liu Bei put down the Xianbei rebellion in Yanmen and returned south to Bingzhou, the brothers reunited. After the chaos, it was naturally a joyful thing for the four of them to meet again. However, the time for reunion was always very rare. After about a month of gathering together, Liu Bei presided over the wedding of Zhang Fei and Xiahou, and the four of them Then they dispersed.
Liu Bei still returned to Bingzhou. After all, now that Youzhou has fallen into Cao Cao's hands and Kebineng has taken advantage of the situation to advance westward, the defenses of Yanmen and Dingxiang counties appear to be stretched thin as the enemy and ourselves wax and wane. Therefore, he planned to reorganize Tuoba Xianbei and the Southern Xiongnu tribesmen, set up a righteous town in Yanmen, and promised them land with high titles, intending to use this to gather people to guard Pingcheng, Qiangyin and other important places. As for the previous issue of being crowned king, neither he nor Chen Chong mentioned it.
Guan Yu was reassigned as a former general and was responsible for planning and supervising the establishment of the Three Rivers Knights. But in the fierce battle last year, nearly half of Hanoi was invaded by Cao's army, and Henan was almost a white land. How easy is it to rebuild the elite of Sanhe? Guan Yu could only re-recruit troops mainly from Hedong, while stationing troops and raising horses, and repaired the dangerous mountain roads from Hedong to Hanoi.
As for Zhang Fei, he originally wanted to suppress Liangzhou and train a new Qiang army. But Chen Chong knew that he had a fiery personality and it would be difficult for him to work with the Liang people in Longshang, so he objected. He was then transferred to the area adjacent to Taolin Sai and Fenglingdu to be responsible for building a new checkpoint. Although the original Hangu Pass was dangerous, it could not cut off communication between the East and the West and could not be called absolutely dangerous. In order to avoid the recurrence of Dong Cheng's Seguan incident, the danger must be placed in the hands of those close to him. As for the name of Xinguan, because the river flows south in front of the pass and Tongguan Mountain is stimulated, the newly built city gate was named Tongguan.
Chen Chong himself began to sort out the laws and regulations and change the laws. Since the first year of Yanxing, Chen Chong has always believed that the world is not at peace, and trade changes to laws and regulations will easily make the princes uneasy and cause chaos in the court. Therefore, he has always focused on calming the people and supplementing honest governance. But now Cao Cao has become a huge bandit, the emperor has abandoned his heart, and the southern states are also in a state of separatism. Such chaos cannot be brought under control without reform. Therefore, Chen Chong made up his mind to implement comprehensive legal changes and restructuring in the country.
One afternoon in early summer, three people came to Chen Chong's house on horseback. They jumped off their horses and tied them in the mulberry forest opposite the door. Among the three people, the leader was actually a child. He was dressed in yellow Qiluo clothes, with a jade-embellished cowhide belt wrapped around his waist, and a short knife hanging from it. The other two people, dressed in plain clothes, were obviously the child's servants.
The child was not in a hurry to knock on the door. Instead, he untied his belt and took off the clothes that marked his distinguished status. At this time, the servant handed over a white round-necked robe and gave it to the child to wear. He only wore a cloth belt around his waist and did not carry a sword. It was already early summer, and the weather was a bit sultry. The two servants took off their water bags and walked to the woods to enjoy the coolness. This child came to knock on the door alone.
The person who opened the door was Chen Chong's only son Chen Zhang. He was only six years old at this time, but he was extremely smart. When he heard the knock on the door, he knew who was coming and came to greet him before the servants and wives. When he saw the visitor, he laughed, held hands and walked in. As he walked, he joked: "Brother, why are you here so late? Did you go to Falcon again on the way?"
Unexpectedly, the man in front of the door didn't seem to hear him and walked straight past Chen Zhang. Chen Zhang had no choice but to stick out his tongue and follow him with a smile on his face until he walked to the inner court. I saw Chen Chongzheng sitting in the study with several ministers, discussing the "Gantang Code" that was about to be promulgated.
Tao Qiuhong held the law in hand and frowned at Chen Chong and asked: "Your Majesty, the abolition of corporal punishment is naturally good governance and no one can criticize it. But if the death penalty is hanged and the crimes of the three clans are abolished, is it too light? ? Even if it is a crime of treason, it is just to punish one person. I am afraid it is not enough to calm people's hearts and establish the prestige of the country!"
The weather was sultry and hot. Chen Chong wrapped his head with a scarf and wore a loose cloth robe, and then said slowly: "Whether it's poisoning, hanging, hanging, or beheading, it's just one death. Death is like a lamp being extinguished and there is no resurrection. This is the death penalty, the ultimate punishment." If you go too far, it will only show cruelty, how can you establish your authority again?"
Speaking of this, he drank a cup of herbal tea and talked about abolishing and punishing the three tribes, saying: "But punishing the three tribes for their crimes affects the old and the weak, and kills the innocent. How can it win over people's hearts? Punishment not only has the function of punishing evil, but also punishes evil. It also has the effect of guiding good. If people are punished because of their closeness, and if people seek to protect themselves, then if one person commits chaos, the whole family will be afraid of sin, and they will have to follow suit. Isn't this forcing people to stay away from good and stay close to evil?"
Tao Qiuhong was speechless. After he stepped back, Yu Fan waved his fan again and asked, "Teacher, the new rules are too strict. From the guards banning household marriages to lawsuits and fraud, there are rules and regulations for everything. Ignorant people, how can they remember such complicated things? It is also difficult for the county wardens. Such fragmentary words may not be as simple and elegant!"
Chen Chong glanced at him and replied: "Although there are many names and examples, their charm is the same. It is nothing more than advocating virtue and respect. If you are doing things normally, you will not violate the names and rules. If you have ulterior motives and deliberate evil, then Everything is strict, this is the purpose of changing the law.”
"As for the reason for talking nonsense," Chen Chong said with a smile, "In ancient times, saints such as Shun, Yu, and Gaotao naturally had to talk a lot. But when Duke Zhou used the "Great Edict" to talk to the public, wasn't it also talking about talking for a long time? Isn't it right? Too many words are not enough to understand good and evil, and words that are not broken into pieces are not enough to teach the head of Guizhou. Zhongxiang, I have discussed this principle in Taixue."
At this point, everyone's mouths were a little dry, and drinking tea was not enough to quench their thirst, so they called people to bring in a few plates of melons, and several people peeled them and shared them to quench their thirst. At this time, Chen Chong saw two children standing under the shade of the tree, and waved them in. The boy then bowed and saluted Chen Chong and said, "Liu Xie is paying homage to his uncle. Dr. Wang from Taixue gave a lecture this morning. He lectured for two quarters of an hour longer, so he came late."
This child is Liu Xie, the eldest son of the Han general Liu Bei. His nickname is now Ajian and his Hun name is Mohe Duo. He has turned ten this year. In Liu Bei's opinion, he is already at an age where he can learn the classics and learn things. Liu Bei himself was excellent in martial arts, but average in literary talent. For future considerations, Liu Bei sent someone to Chen Chong's house, hoping that Chen Chong would train him personally. Chen Chong naturally understood, so he let Liu Xie live in the mansion. He usually went to Taixue to listen to the scriptures, and then polished them after returning to the mansion.
Chen Chong pointed to an empty bed and said to him: "Sit in the shade to cool down first." Then he asked: "What did Dr. Wang talk about today?"
Liu Xie replied solemnly: "I talked about the Analects of Confucius today, but it was mostly empty talk and not very meaningful. It is better to listen to my uncle's history talk."
Chen Chong smiled when he heard it and said: "At your age, I don't think it is very interesting, but you still have to read it. In the future, if you understand the spirit clearly, you will know how valuable it is."
Liu Xie and Chen Chong's eldest son Chen Shi were born in the same age group, but Chen Shi had already died before. As soon as Chen Chong saw Liu Xie, he would inevitably think of the scene of the destruction of his family in the city, and with regret, he regarded Liu Xie as his own. When I go out, I have to ask about my studies every day and give lessons to answer my questions. It's a pity that Liu Xie was not interested in Confucianism and often said: "A little Confucianism is of little use, but just knowing the scriptures and making sentences is enough." Chen Chong considered that he would not be able to become a doctor of Confucian classics in the future, so he did not force it, but still let him If you memorize the Four Books and Five Classics by heart, you can always cultivate your sentiments in the future. Speaking of which, Liu Xiezhi was far more intelligent and enlightened than ordinary students. Chen Chong still felt a little regretful.
However, he also adhered to the principle of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and carving shapes according to their jade, and guided Liu Xie well. At the beginning, Liu Xie was influenced by the martial arts of Bingzhou and the Huns. He was very fond of martial arts. He practiced archery on horseback every day and did not want to study at all. Chen Chong told him the story of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's struggle for hegemony.
Liu Xie was very fond of Xiang Yu at the beginning, thinking that he could fight on horseback with a bow and a sword, and Xiang Yu could be said to be the best in ancient and modern times. But after hearing that Wu Jiang committed suicide, Chen Chong asked him: "In terms of military prowess, Xiang Yu is unmatched, so why did he lose to Gaozu?" Liu Xie thoughtfully replied: "Emperor Gaozu could command dozens of generals who were inferior to Xiang Yu. , but Xiang Yu only has one dragon and one person, how can he be undefeated?" From then on, although he still did not read scriptures, he also became interested in listening to Chen Chong's history lectures.
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At this time, Chen Chong chatted with Liu Xie about some Taixue matters. After asking him the general questions, he was about to let him go to rest. Suddenly a thought flashed in his mind, causing him to ask Liu Xie: "Just now I was talking to Tao Qiu Gong and Yu Jun." When discussing the law, one person says it is lenient and another person says it is strict. Ajian, do you think this new law is lenient or strict?"
Liu Xie thought for a while and replied: "The purpose of punishment is to eliminate evil and promote good. Punishing evil must be severe, and promoting good must be lenient. Aren't the questions raised by the two gentlemen just now praising the suitability of the new law?"
Chen Chong laughed when he heard this. He pointed at Liu Xie and said, "The general has a unicorn!"
A few days later, Sun Qian came from Zuofengyi to discuss with Chen Chong the opening of canals after the autumn. While they were discussing, he saw Liu Xie walking past the door. He suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Chong about Liu Xie's current situation. Chen Chong was quite surprised. Soon, he saw Sun Qian approaching and said in a low voice: "The son of the general is really an extraordinary person. If he is not the reincarnation of a god, he must be blessed by destiny. I followed the teacher and you from east to south. I have never seen another child like him in so many places."
Chen Chong said: "He is also very famous in Taixue now. Even those who are four or five years older than him can't compare with him in knowledge."
Sun Qian added: "He has the awe-inspiring power of a king." Speaking of this, he added: "Speaking of which, when I was in Bafu, the general asked me to read the palm of the young master, and he had a king in his palm! "
Chen Chong didn't know what to say after hearing this, so he said: "If Hebei can be pacified in the future, with the achievements of the general, it will not be difficult to make him a king, and this child will naturally be a king."
Sun Qian nodded and said hesitantly: "It's just that although this child has strong fortune, his bones are too hard and his face is too thin. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on to such wealth, and I'm afraid he won't live long in the future."
Chen Chong was stunned when he heard this, wondering whether what he said was true or false? But as Sun Qian said goodbye, he quickly put the matter behind him. After all, what happens in the future will ultimately be realized by people themselves. Chen Chong can only try his best to influence Liu Xie's fate and blessings, but he still has to make his own decisions.
