New Year's Day arrived in a flash, and Ye Palace was urgently cleaned up and a palace room was renovated as a place for celebrations.
Yes, Shao Xun did not go home to celebrate the New Year this year. He stayed in Yecheng, along with the silver spears, Heijin, and Yicong Sanjun 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 all times, you should have enough reserve teams on hand, especially reserve teams that can play.
The Northern Expedition to Shile was a major event, so Shao Xun brought all the elite soldiers with him. Now that Liu Yao had withdrawn his troops, he withdrew the Yinqiang Left Camp to give them time to rest. After all, they might be asked to go on an expedition again after 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 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 servants pulled the bullock cart.
Chu Hui went back and changed into a set of robes, put a fur coat on his head, 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."
"Go far and quickly, I'll wait for you." Zao Song said with a smile.
Chu Hui nodded, got in the car and left.
Zaosong 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 had known each other since their early years and had a very good relationship. They often played together.
At that time, the Zao family's family status should be much stronger than that of the Chu family. Chu Hui's friendship with Zao Song had a hint of clinging to each other. But times have changed, and it is different now.
Because of his lower family status, Chu Huizheng took refuge with Shao Xun early and helped him manage the basic situation of Luyang County Marquis, County Duke, and now Chen County Duke, and they have been promoted 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 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, it seems that he is clinging to him in return.
Nothing is more bizarre than the changes in the world.
Before breakfast, the Chu family gave everyone an egg to eat raw, which was a custom on Yuan Day.
There is no way, in the age of discussing mysteries and Taoism, I like this tune - swallowing eggs raw on the first day of the year can "refine the body".
This custom has been passed down since the time of Zhang Zhongjing in the Han Dynasty. Many people believe in it and it is popular in the north and south.
In the "Refining Chapter" written by Ge Hong, a contemporary, he even went a step further and began to make pills and take them.
This custom really disappeared when the Northern and Southern Dynasties were about to end. It was later in the north and stopped in the Xiao and Liang Dynasties in the south because meat was not allowed to be eaten.
After eating the eggs, Zaosong looked at Chu Pei who had sneaked out, covering his mouth and retching, and joked: "Ji Ye, if you spit it out, you won't be able to refining."
Chu Pei, courtesy name Jiye, was Chu Hui's cousin and was only thirteen years old after the Chinese New Year.
He came to Yecheng purely to follow his cousin to see the world, and to attend some social occasions to expand his connections.
After all, he is thirteen years old (a virtual age, he may be just over eleven years old...) and is no longer a child. The burden of the family will soon fall on his shoulders. After all, Mr. Chen was favored by Concubine Pei when he was fifteen...
"What does it matter if the refining is successful or not?" Chu Pei wiped his mouth and said.
"Refining the body can look inside the internal organs, and the body and soul 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.
"To become an immortal, you can only gain one person, but you won't gain the common people in the world." Chu Pei said.
When Zaosong heard this, he was amazed and said: "In this messy world, isn't it good to become an immortal?"
"Isn't Shishu also busy with secular affairs?" Chu Pei asked rhetorically.
"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 one's own manor behind closed doors, have no worries about food and clothing, and enjoy all kinds of things. Then one can cultivate Taoism and live forever, truly escaping from 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 without concealment: "All the rumors about ascension are untestable. No one has actually seen it. Instead of wasting time like that, it is better to work more for the people of the world."
"Oh? Why do you say it's fake?" Zao Song didn't really believe it and asked with a smile.
"Have you seen it?" Chu Pei asked.
"I haven't seen it, but you have," Zaosong said.
Chu Pei was startled and didn't understand what he meant.
"Isn't that Mr. Chen?" 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 got into many fights and fights because of the jealousy of village girls. But after he came to Luoyang, he suddenly
It’s enlightening, I believe it’s true that I heard that I met a golden-armored god at night.”
Chu Pei was speechless.
Zaosong laughed heartily and happily.
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 master 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 very beautiful, he still kept his eyes open and read "Spring and Autumn". Isn't this hard work?"
"Perhaps Mr. Chen just enjoyed the perfect woman?" 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. Mr. Chen defeated the bandits internally and defended the Huns externally. He was a great hero who was famous in the world. He was really a hero. How could he?"
Is it something you and I can guess?"
Zaosong was a little embarrassed to be taught such a lesson by a half-grown child, and said: "Isn't Mr. Chen the only 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.
"When there was a flood in Youzhou, Wang Pengzu sat back and watched the people struggle and did not provide 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 the army to provide food relief and gathered them together.
Sent to Puyang, divided into fields and houses, this is a true hero."
This time it was Zaosong's turn to be speechless.
After the war in Hebei ended, there were indeed many refugees in Yecheng, including those from Jizhou counties and many people from Youzhou.
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.
Previously, Shao Xun placed three thousand soldiers in Puyang, which could be regarded as adding a bit of 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 homestead and 30 acres of farmland, 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 the front line was 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 estates, local tycoon Wubao, and large areas of abandoned land for distribution. After filling them up, the shogunate will be able to directly manage them in the future.
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In troubled times, some people refuse to distribute money and food to the people, and use it lavishly, selecting hundreds or thousands 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 eyes when asking for money and food from others, and they were even 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 Pei said: "He looks like this, he will be defeated sooner or later. It is better to surrender the land to Duke Chen to protect the wealth of the family.
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"Nonsense." Zaosong said displeasedly: "Duke Chen and Duke Boling (Wang Jun) are ministers in the same palace, why should I 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 will live there."
"Is Mr. Chen virtuous?" Zao Song sneered: "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 a fault, but his great virtue is selfless."
"Okay, I won't argue with you anymore." Zaosong waved his hands, not in a good mood.
Chu Pei cupped his hands and bowed in apology. It is indeed inappropriate to argue with elders.
"Are there really many people from Youzhou going south?" Zaosong asked.
"Yes. There are actually more refugees in Jizhou." Chu Pei said: "The Duanbu Xianbei raided the six counties of Fanyang, Yan, Zhangwu, Hejian, Gaoyang, and Boling, Wuhuan, and Tuoba Xianbei also raided Shanggu, Zhongshan In addition to the floods in other counties, there are actually many refugees going south."
Zaosong let out a long sigh.
I don’t know if I don’t come out. After walking around for a while, I found that Duke Boling was really a bit outrageous. He seemed to have his eyes covered by someone. He was so paranoid that he couldn’t see the changes outside. He was arrogant and arrogant, and he actually wanted to appease him. Counties in Hebei expanded their territory.
In fact, what's the difference between them?
Before leaving Youzhou, he was actually quite confident. He thought that after Shi Le was defeated, the counties in Jizhou would turn to the famous Boling Gong, right? But he didn't expect that Chen Gong's reputation was far higher than Boling Gong. The people of Hebei had no problem with their brains, so why did they seek refuge with Duke Boling? He couldn't even stop Xianbei and Wuhuan from looting.
As for negotiating with Shao Xun and demarcating the "border" of Hebei, it is even more ridiculous.
It's good if people don't come to trouble you, but they still want to seize food from the tiger's mouth...
"As soon as I see Mr. Chen, I should go back to Youzhou." Zaosong said with a melancholy expression.
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 Chen Gong, he should meet Lu Zhi first? But he and Lu Zhi didn't have a good relationship, so he was a little hesitant.
While he was hesitating, the servant came to report: Mr. Chen invited Zao Changshi to attend a banquet at Wenchang Hall.
Chapter completed!