"On March 18th, the fourth year of Yongjia in the Jin Dynasty (310), Chen Hou organized troops in the western suburbs of Chen County. The nobles and clans paid tribute to each other. Chen Hou used the canopy and personally ordered the Golden Drum Festival."
"Silver spears are placed in the south, Yi Cong, and soldiers of the noble clans are placed in the north, each beating a golden drum to show restraint."
"There are formations of gnashing moon and fish scales, transformations of flying dragons and soaring snakes, and more than ten methods."
"The spear, the bow, the saber, the sword, the halberd, and the halberd, go round and round to avoid each other."
"Chen Bi, the northern and southern armies all sounded their drums and horns, making a huge noise."
"The troops on foot and cavalry advance and retreat to resist each other's attacks. The south is defeated and the north is defeated."
"Hey! The Northern Army had cavalry from various tribes, but they were also defeated. The Southern Army chased them to the north, thinking it was a grand spectacle."
"After the lecture on martial arts, everyone sounded the golden zheng, and all the troops reorganized themselves and sat down."
"The Marquis of Chen rode his horse for a military parade, the soldiers stood up, and everyone shouted "Wan Sheng", and the soldiers of all tribes also made a noise."
Hu Wufu, the left-hand servant of the Hou Mansion, was leaning on the desk and had finished writing a "draft", looking like a reporter for a sports meeting.
Of course, this is not a real draft, just a record.
In ancient times, when history was compiled, later dynasties generally revised previous dynasties. The basis for historians to write history was various materials left behind by previous dynasties.
Regarding emperors, they are generally based on historical records of the dynasty or notes on daily life.
Regarding the princes, there are historians who specialize in interviews, even in the war years - Ge Cong, the king of Chenliu County in the Later Liang Dynasty, retired at home in old age in the late Zhou Dynasty, and historians came to ask him to recall his life experiences and highlight the key points to write down.
At this time, there was less emphasis on history than during the Tang and Song Dynasties, so there may not necessarily be historians to record this matter.
However, the materials written by Hu Wufu are still very valuable. When future generations are writing history, if any historian is interested in this, they may write about it. It is rare that he remembered it more seriously this time and did not say too much.
What an exaggeration.
After the military parade, naturally there will be a military parade for the whole army.
The Silver Spear Army and the Yicong Army followed Shao Xun in such a large circle in Yuzhou. They ate a lot of good wine and meat, not to mention how happy they were.
This time, Mr. Xun no longer paid for the big meal, but dozens of noble families from various counties in Yuzhou collectively paid for it.
Henan is rich in products and food.
"I came from Yanling to Yangxia, Duandi has a beautiful scenery." Shao Xun picked up a piece of chicken and said, "Thank you for your good management."
Xie Pei didn't say anything when he heard this, he just raised his eyelids and said, "I wonder what scenery Marquis Chen saw?"
"The chickens and dogs are scattered in the countryside, and the mulberry trees shade the distant fields." Shao Xun said.
Xie Sa raised his head, looked at Shao Xun carefully, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the lord is actually an elegant man."
After saying this, he raised his wine glass in greeting.
Shao Xun felt slightly unhappy, but he still picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
The Xie clan of Yangxia was not considered a great noble clan.
The father of the three brothers Xie Kun, Xie Pe and Xie Guang, Xie Heng, was the son of the state, and their grandfather, Xie Zuan, was the general of Dian Nong. They were not high-ranking officials with great power.
Xie Kun married Zhongshan Liu (niece of Liu Kun).
After Liu Kun became King Jing of Zhongshan, he actually declined in the country, but because he was a member of the "Old Money" family, his reputation was still there. Xie Kun married Liu's wife, obviously because he wanted to be recognized by the old family and break into this family.
circle.
The effect can only be said to be okay. At least Xie Kun is qualified to talk to Wang Dun and even become friends.
But that's about it.
Xie Kun ostensibly calls himself brother to Wang Dun, and sometimes gets praise from Wang Yan, but will a core member of the old clan like the Wang family really think highly of you? Will he help you at critical moments?
To put it bluntly, in Wang Yan's eyes, members of the middle-level gentry like Xie Kun and Xie Pe are nothing more than people like Shao Xun who wield swords and guns. At least he makes the old wall lamp both loved and hated, often
Lao Wang's blood pressure soared and he was extremely moved.
Can the Xie brothers do it? They can’t.
The only way the Xie family can break the situation is to cross south.
They were all northern nobles who crossed south in their attire. However, in history, there are sayings of "scholars who crossed early" and "scholars who crossed late". The early crossing would lead to pitfalls, while the late crossing would not even lead to the turnip pit.
The journey to the south is a rare opportunity to reshuffle the cards. You can take advantage of the old money families who came late, and then marry them to improve your family status. Together with the carrot pit occupied by the early crossing, the class jump is completed.
If you stay in the north, you will have few opportunities. How is Xie Kun doing in the Sima Yue shogunate? Oh, he has decided to go south because he is not optimistic about the future of the Sima Yue shogunate and is very worried about the situation in the north.
Shao Xun was not sure whether other members of the Xie family would go south. At least so far, brothers Xie Pe and Xie Guang have not left yet, and they may still be waiting and watching.
Whether you want to leave or not, I won’t tolerate you!
Shao Xun looked at Yuan Chong, the representative of the Yuan family in Yangxia.
This branch of the Yuan family can be traced back to Yuan Pang, Situ of the Han Dynasty.
Yuan Pang's son Yuan Huan first defected to Yuan Shu and then to Cao Cao, and did well.
Yuan Huan's son Yuan Zhun was appointed to the post during Emperor Wu's period. Zhun's son Yuan Chong used to be Guang Luxun, but now he has lost his official position at home.
Although the Yuan family has been doing well until now, its decline has already appeared.
In this generation, Yuan Chong's cousin (the daughter of his uncle Yuan Kan) married Xun Kuai (the great-grandson of Xun Yu), the right eunuch of Yulin, and gave birth to his son Xun Song.
However, the Xun family was a powerful family, and their status was completely different from those of distant relatives. Xun Yu's family did not fare well.
The marriage between the Yuan family and the Xun family of the old Qian family can only be said to be a mutual support for warmth.
When the next generation of the Yuan family comes, they will probably be reduced to marrying the Xie family and the Yin family next door.
"You are so polite, Mr. Yuan." Shao Xun held up the wine bowl and said, "On the way here, I took a rest at Mr. Yuan's house. I saw that the crops were moist and the cattle and donkeys were fat. I will definitely ask Mr. Yuan for advice someday."
"Easy to say, easy to say." Yuan Chong is senior, but he doesn't put on airs. Having been defeated in the treacherous court politics, he now fully understands the importance of force. He just heard him say: "I still have tea trees in my house.
It has just been picked, if you have time, you may want to go and taste it."
"Oh? Tea is also produced in Henan?" Shao Xun said in surprise.
"Don't talk about Henan, even Guanzhong also produces tea." Yuan Chong said with a smile: "Tea is planted in February every year, and each pit is planted with sixty or seventy seeds. After three years, each tree will harvest eight taels of tea, which is calculated as two per mu.
One hundred and forty trees, a total harvest of one hundred and twenty kilograms of tea."
"It seems that Mr. Yuan is good at this." Shao Xun was in awe.
He has never been very fond of people who talk about Xuan. But people like Yuan Chong, who are very knowledgeable about tea tree cultivation and have good yields, are worthy of his respect. He likes this kind of down-to-earth people the most.
"I'm idle at home, I'm getting old, that's all I like." Yuan Chong said with a self-deprecating smile.
"Yuan Gong is in his prime, why do you talk about his old age?" Shao Xun pretended to be displeased and said: "When things are done here, I will definitely get close to Yuan Gong."
Yuan Chong was secretly happy, but his face was calm and he said: "Marquis Chen is well-known in Luoyang and he is just about to ask for advice."
"Okay, it's settled." Shao Xun raised the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Yuan Chong also drank it all in one gulp.
No matter how much you look down on the nouveau riche, people always have to face reality when the family's decline is fully revealed and it is declining day by day.
It’s also difficult for old money families.
In the eyes of other scholars, he might be ridiculed if he interacted with Chen Hou so coquettishly today.
Yuan Chong seemed to have heard some people talking behind his back about the Yuan family being shameless, clinging to the nouveau riche, and being a nouveau riche martial artist.
Thinking about this, my face is already a little red. Fortunately, I drank wine and others couldn't tell, otherwise I would be really shameless to stay here.
"After I have always heard that the He family of Yangxia was the founding father of the country, why haven't I seen the He family today?" After drinking with Yuan Chong, Shao Xun glanced around and asked in surprise.
The banquet was quiet, no one spoke.
The He family of Yangxia belonged to a high-ranking family in the country, and He was one of the few people who had the title of duke during the founding of the country.
The descendants are extravagant and arrogant. They "eclipse 10,000 qian a day" or even "eclipse 20,000 qian a day", which is staggering.
Last year, after Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, returned to Beijing, he captured He Sui and killed him in front of the emperor.
He Sui's brother He Song cried bitterly after collecting his brother's body. He died of illness not long ago, and he didn't know why.
Sui's younger brother He Ji was a proud man. He once insulted the lower-ranked Yangxia Xie family and ordered Xie Kun and others to visit him. He did not listen to others' advice and was very arrogant.
Brother Xian is arrogant and stingy, he is a powerful figure, and his work as an official has made people angry, and he has made enemies everywhere in his hometown of Yangxia.
How could such a family, the pure Yang Xia Yiba, think highly of Shao Xun, and how could they listen to his orders?
Lu Zhi coughed and said: "Your Majesty, I am a servant in Xiang County. Someone once reported He's illegal activities..."
Everyone's eyes fell on Lu Zhi.
This man is really cruel!
I heard that he was responsible for killing the Lu Ji brothers when they were in Ye Mansion. Now that they are in Yuzhou, they want to kill the He brothers again?
Shao Xun said nothing, tapping his index finger on the table.
In the five counties of Chenjun, except for the three aristocratic families of Yangxia, He, Yuan, and Xie, there are no serious noble families.
This is also the main reason why he plans to manage Chenjun as a basic business.
Since the eastward journey, all the tribes in Yingchuan have surrendered, and Xunxian, the Marquis of Yingyangting, has died.
I didn’t expect it, I didn’t expect it. Isn’t Xun Xian’s death enough to warn everyone?
No, it has actually scared many people.
At least, Mrs. Yuan of Chenjun was deliberately trying to please him.
Mr. Xie acted arrogant on the surface, but actually she was panicking because Xie Pe was here.
Is Mr. He seeking death? I can only say that he is stupid and has no cure.
"Investigate! Once we get to the bottom of the investigation, no one will be allowed to cover up!" Shao Xun made up his mind and said: "If anyone knows about He's various illegal situations, report it to the Prime Minister as soon as possible. Anyone who fails to report the information will be punished as an accomplice.
"
When he said this, he looked at the representatives of the gentry from several surrounding counties, including the Xie family, Yuan family, Changping Yin family, Qiaoxian Xiahou family, and Nandun Ying family.
Everyone bowed their heads.
Everyone knows that Chen Hou plans to operate on the He family.
Chen County is his feudal state. Theoretically speaking, this county can be called Chen State, just like the Lu State of Gongjia's family in Lu County.
No one who opposes him is allowed to exist in Chen State.
He's so disrespectful, he really has a plan to die.
In addition, no one had much objection to killing the He family, for no other reason than that the He family was too arrogant.
Especially the Xie family, who also lives in Yangxia, because their family status is lower than that of the He family, they have to come to visit them every year, which is simply humiliating.
The Yuan family also suffered a lot from the He family.
Some people may not be able to bear the death of brothers He Ji and He Xian, and may even feel sad about the death of a rabbit and a fox, but there are definitely not a few people who applaud and applaud.
Some people with quick minds are already thinking about whether they can take advantage of this opportunity.
The He family is so rich, with so many properties, fields, shops, and tribes. It would be great if they could get a share of the pie.
Shao Xun looked at the expressions on their faces and sneered in his heart.
There are so many greedy people!
It is impossible for him to give the He family's land and Buqu to outsiders.
He waved.
Tang Jian understood and leaned his head over.
"Send people to Luoyang and recruit 300 good soldiers from the Forbidden Army." Shao Xun said in response: "Send people to the Zhongwu Army and Yamen Army to recruit 300 people. Make it clear to them and you can move your family here.
Yang Xia is a soldier in the government, and I will give you one hundred and fifty acres of land, three households in the tribe, clothes, armor, horses, and equipment."
"No." Tang Jian responded in a low voice, turned and left.
Chapter completed!