Speaking of which, in addition to Zhang Fei's family, there was also a relative of Chen Chong in the Zhang Mansion in Jinyang.
After Chen Chong and Chen Zhang had a falling out, Chen Zhang came to join his father-in-law Zhang Fei and got a position as a school captain in Beifuzhong. Naturally, he settled here with his wife Zhang. As he grew older, Chen Zhang's temperament gradually became calmer, and he was finally able to accept his wife Zhang. So in the first year of Long'an, I finally got a boy, whose nickname was Anan and whose full name was Chen Pei. Now the child is five years old. Because he cannot go to Xiangyang with Chen Zhang, he has been staying in Zhang's Mansion in Jinyang and being cared for by Zhang Fei's family.
When Zhang Fei brought Chen Pei to see Chen Chong, the child was very bold and not as cautious as Chen Zhang was when he was young. He raised his head and asked, "Are you my grandson?" Chen Chong smiled and wanted to touch his head. , but he dodged, and then boldly said: "A real man can't bear this humiliation!" Zhang Fei laughed on the sidelines, and said to Chen Chong: "This guy has good bones. He should learn martial arts from me for a few years. I will study literature with you in a few years. In the future, I will be the best man in the world with both civil and military skills."
Chen Chong, however, was very open-minded. He only said, "It's good if we can make them safe and happy. There's no need to be a man." He didn't have anything to give to Chen Pei. After all, the child couldn't like books, so he thought about it again and again. , Chen Chong rolled up paper and made a paper boat for Chen Pei on the spot. Chen Pei was indeed very happy, and soon he and Chen Chong lost their friendship. Chen Chong asked Chen Xiu to play with him, and the two children made trouble together. Suddenly I felt a lot more angry.
But what concerned Chen Chong was Jinyang's extravagance. He had not been to Jinyang for a long time. The last time he came was during the Battle of Pingcheng. Although he passed by in a hurry, the prosperity of Jinyang still left a deep impression on Chen Chong. Although the Han Dynasty only had two capitals in name, as Liu Bei had been operating in Jinyang for decades and granted the title of king here, Jinyang had become the de facto Beijing.
As the population increased significantly, the social life of officials, civilians, and common people also became enriched. Among the emerging nobles in Taiyuan, the trend of wealth and extravagance is becoming increasingly popular. Although it is still far from the scene of Luoyang during the Guanghe period, the city's dignitaries built mansions, bought and sold slaves, raised good horses, admired flowers and horse racing, and indulged in all kinds of pleasures of the world; at the same time, they also built large temples, regardless of Buddhism and Taoism. Pursue the scenery of the next life. As for the festivals and sacrificial ceremonies, they all compete with each other, making the city lively and prosperous, which can be called the best in the country.
At this time, Jinyang is no longer the same as when Chen Chong rode a Qinghai horse alone and watched Liu Bei and his wife giving porridge at the gate of the house. At that time, the people on the street were very simple, and many people wore common clothes in winter. From time to time, you could hear rumors of people dying of cold. Officials feel very satisfied if they can carry two biscuits every morning. But when we talk about these things now, they seem to be memories of distant years. Today's Jinyang has completely changed its appearance. Although it is magnificent, it lacks some of the flavor of the past, just like Zhang Fei beside him.
Chen Chong reminded Zhang Fei in a subtle way that the country is still at war and cannot make ends meet, so the emperor is advocating to reduce salaries, and there are many hungry people in Hebei and Xuzhou. Jinyang Xungui is so extravagant. Firstly, it has a bad influence; secondly, It also goes against the principles of the Spring and Autumn Period. Unexpectedly, Zhang Fei said with a smile: "The generals will fight for the country all their lives. What they do is glory and wealth? My brother asked them to give up, which is too much. Everyone admires my brother for doing what ordinary people can't do, but if you let him If everyone does what his elder brother does, that would be forcing others to do something difficult."
Chen Chong couldn't refute, so he changed the topic and talked to Zhang Fei about the war in the north. The country will focus the war on the south, but this does not mean that there will be a complete truce in the north. Last year, Cao Zhen went out again and confronted the Beifu army at Lulongsai. There was a small battle between the two sides, but the decisive battle in Huaibei was over before the outcome was decided, so the Liao army quickly returned to Liaodong. Compared with the war in Long'an in the second year, it was indeed a small fight. But even so, Chen Chong was still worried. After all, Northern Xinjiang had always been a priority for national defense, and any negligence might lead to negative consequences.
Although Zhang Fei is wild, he is still cautious and careful in his observations. He revealed to Chen Chong that there was no trouble in Liaodong, but there were still changes in the Xianbei tribes. Although the Murong tribe was severely damaged, the old leader Murong Mohuba was still there after all. In the past two years, he had gathered the tribesmen and called on the people who had been kidnapped by the Heng Kingdom to flee back to the country. These two years were very effective. Tuoba Liwei led his troops to cross the Daxianbei Mountains twice to encircle and suppress them, but Mo Huba escaped both times. In this way, in more than ten years, Murong Department may become bigger again. But this is probably not what they who are over fifty can see.
In the following days, Zhang Fei took Chen Chong on a hunting trip. It was said to be a safari, but in fact it was mainly just a group of nephews going to compete in shooting, and Chen Chong and Zhang Fei were just traveling with them. It was already April, the weather was excellent, and the surrounding mountains and rivers were beautiful. Chen Chong wandered among them, and the happiest thing was fishing in Zhaoyu Ze. When I was young, I was busy with official duties. Although I traveled there many times, I didn't have time to stay there permanently. At this time, I sat quietly by the lake and looked at the clear blue sky. The mountains covered with dense bamboo forests on both sides were reflected in the water, and the screams of the monkeys in the forest could be clearly heard. On the lake, waterbirds of various colors shuttle and circle lightly with ripples, and the cool wind blows in, which is refreshing.
But the children accompanying him were unhappy. After all, the child couldn't sit still at all and started wandering in his mind after being unable to sit for a long time, and it was too early to follow the adults on horseback. One time I couldn't bear it anymore and started making noise in public.
Chen Chong said to the children: "You are still young and don't know the many joys of life. There are many roe deer, elk, and wild boars in the black forest. People ride horses to shoot the animals and set traps to catch bears and wild boars. When I stand on the snow, my feet are cold and my hands are stiff. , lit a bonfire, drank hot liquor, skinned the beasts, and roasted them on the fire to produce sizzling oil. At night, I lay in front of the hot fire and listened to the sound of pine trees blown by the cold wind above my head. This way The days in the woods don't feel long even after a winter. And when the sky is clear and the air is clear, I can sit under such a mountain forest, listen to the cicadas and watch the birds, chop a thin bamboo to make a fishing rod, and catch a few fish. . After a while, the mountain rain came down, so I sat in a pavilion built by a bamboo shed with a densely covered roof of thatch. I heard the rustling sound of rain falling in the bamboo forest, and then I boiled the stream water, drank tea, and cut the fish. , pour the newly brewed rice wine. In the quiet mountains, there is no dispute with the world, but with two or three friends, sitting and talking about major events outside the mountains, ancient and modern wonders, isn't there another kind of happiness in life? "
He also said: "We Han people, our motherland extends from the desert in the north to the sea in the south, and there are thousands of things in between. However, many people are trapped by their families and cannot travel far to see. Since you have the opportunity, don't waste it. You should Go and have a look. After you experience the joys of the north and the south, you will find that no matter how many miles of desert, no matter how vast the waves are, no matter how poisonous insects and beasts, no matter how evil the miasma is, they can stop people from moving forward."
Of course, after saying so much, both children seemed to understand. Zhang Fei said at the side: "Brother said so, why not hold them and ride a horse twice, then everything will be fine." The children became happy and shouted He wanted to ride a horse together. When Chen Chong heard this, he couldn't help stroking his beard and mocking himself: "I'm old and pedantic."
The days in Jinyang passed quickly, and before I knew it, it was June. When the summer is hot, Chen Chong and his party no longer travel far away, but stay in Zhang Mansion to escape the heat. In his spare time, Zhang Fei arranged for some of his nephews to ask Chen Chong for advice. Chen Chong did not refuse and talked about everything he knew. However, most of the questions they asked were about military tactics, and no one liked literature. This makes Chen Chong, who has always advocated both civil and military skills, feel very regretful.
One night, after Chen Chong had dinner, he and Dong Bai played music in the corridor. He played the flute and Dong Bai played the piano, and they composed a song "Autumn Wind Ci". While he was happy, someone suddenly came to the Cheqi Mansion to report that the former Taiwei Duan Xuan had passed away.
Duan Xuan has been in poor health for the past two years, so Chen Chong was prepared and was not surprised. When he went to Duan Mansion to visit Duan Xuan at the beginning of the year, the Liangzhou veteran could hardly even drink porridge. However, Duan Xuan was nearly seventy years old, and his death now can be considered a happy occasion. In order to commend this foreign minister for his contribution, the emperor Liu Xie paid great tribute to his son Duan Rong. Instead of demoting his title to inherit the throne, he granted him the title of Thousand Households. He personally presided over his funeral and sent a report to all the civil and military officials in all states and counties at the same time. This shows that his son Duan Rong was Pay attention to.
The passing of the old man is certainly sad, but for Chen Chong, what he cares more about is the rest of the news from the messenger.
Although the relocation has not yet been completed, the plan to fight in Huainan is also in progress at the same time. During this rainy season, the Nanfu Army's navy, which had been trained for several years, had dug canals and entered the Huai River when the water rose. Hundreds of warships have sailed down the Huai River and have arrived in the Anyang area of Runan. They are expected to participate in the offensive against Huainan this year. The soldiers around Luoyang also began to mobilize and advance towards Yicheng. It is expected that another war will break out in the north and south of Jianghuai in mid-July.
Only this time, the commander leading the troops was no longer Marshal Guan Yu. Liu Xie divided the expedition army into three parts. One part consisted of 40,000 navy troops, with the experienced Huang Quan in charge. The army was divided into left and right parts, with about 80,000 people on the left, headed by the governor Zhou Buyi. He led the army with about 50,000 people on the right, and Guo Huai served as the commander. A total of 170,000 troops marched towards Zhongli.
The envoy traveled for a long time and after talking so much, he soon became exhausted and fell asleep. Then he confessed to Zhang Fei and Chen Chong and rested. The messenger had left, but Zhang Fei was still recalling it, as if his blood was boiling. He sighed to Chen Chong: "It's a pity, it's a pity, among the brothers, I seem to be the only one who has not led such a large army alone for so many years. Now, The children are all on my head!"
Chen Chong smiled and said: "There are talented people in every generation." But in his heart, he was suspicious of Liu Xie's arrangement. The army was divided into three parts, which were not subordinate to each other. This was a hidden danger on the battlefield. What did Liu Xie plan to do? solve?
He looked at the night scene outside the window again. The sky was falling, the shadows of the trees were dazzling, and the heat of summer was coming to an end. He thought it might be time to go back. The transcoding has been serious recently, which makes us more motivated and updates faster. Please use your little hands to exit the reading mode. Thanks
