Shi Chong and Wang Kai fight for wealth, using beauties to persuade them to drink and cook with candles. Wang Kai travels and acts as Purple Silk Screen for forty miles. Shi Chong acts as Brocade Screen for fifty miles. Wang Kai uses red stone fat To paint the walls, Shi Chong used spices to coat the walls, and other hand-cut corals and beautiful clothing and algae decorations were all extremely luxurious. As for the bean porridge, although it is an ordinary thing, Shi Chong also wanted to be unique. Now Chen Caozhi used Golden Valley Garden bean porridge to ask Hao Long?
Hao Long was fully focused and prepared, thinking that what Chen Caozhi asked must be an extremely difficult question. Unexpectedly, he was asked about Shi Chong making bean porridge. In Hao Long's view, this was obviously Chen Caozhi's contempt for him, but just as he could ask Chen Caozhi Luoyang abandoned his defense, so Chen Caozhi could naturally ask him about bean porridge and chive cakes. What made Hao Long ashamed and embarrassed was that he preferred to ask about the ordinary bean porridge question. He couldn't answer, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "It's just bean porridge that is always prepared and cooked day and night. It can be served to guests no matter when they come - Clerk Chen Asking about this trivial matter is not too much!"
Chen Caozhi said, "Kun and Peng are suitable for Nan Ming, and doves and basil are suitable for each other. Each one is suitable for its own nature. Even though the matter of bean porridge is small, it is also witty - Wang Kai Bribery The governor under Shi Chong learned Shi Chong's method of making bean porridge, saying: Beans are extremely difficult to cook, so you can only make minced cooked beans in advance, and then make white porridge with it when the guests arrive, that's all."
Xie Xuan smiled and said, "Zizhong really has no books to read, but I have never seen you posting books."
Hao Long looked ashamed, Xie Xuan was echoing what Chen Caozhi had said before, mocking him for not studying enough, Hao Long was speechless, and bowed his hands to Huan Wen in the high hall, and retreated in shame.
After this incident, Military Command, all Chief Clerk, Sima, Military Adviser, Chief Clerk, Chief Clerk, Chief Clerk, Attendant Gentleman, Bing Cao, Records Clerk, Chen Caozhi are all in awe. It is not easy to convince the madman Hao Long. Many of the people here were criticized by Hao Long. Hao Long asked Three Challenges. If it weren't for Chen Caozhi, it would be difficult for someone else to deal with it so calmly--
General's Residence The banquet ended in the evening. General's Residence Chief Clerk Wei Chang came over and said to Chen Caozhi, "Clerk Chen's apartment has been arranged, and all daily utensils are available. I will accompany Clerk Chen to see the apartment."
Xie Xuan asked, "Is Zizhong's apartment adjacent to mine?"
Wei Chief Clerk said, "There is only one vacant Three-Courtyard Compound near Clerk Xie's apartment, because Zhu Yingtai is coming soon, Grand Marshal specifically ordered that the two Three-Courtyard Compounds on the south side of Phoenix Mountain be arranged for Clerk Chen and Clerk Zhu to live in."
Phoenix Mountain is a small hill with a height of less than twenty feet and a radius of less than one mile. There are many sycamore trees on the mountain. It is said that during the Wei-Jin period, Phoenix lived on this mountain with sycamore trees, hence the name Phoenix Mountain, Huan Wen's Military Headquarters officials and staff all live together around Phoenix Mountain in the south of the city, and Xie Xuan's residence is on the west side of Phoenix Mountain--
Xie Mysterious Mind said, "Grand Marshal It is necessary to recruit me Elder Sister into Western Headquarters. Even the apartment is ready. Although Elder Sister's residence is far away from me, but It would be good to be next to Zizhong. Zizhong can help Elder Sister conceal his identity." He immediately said, "Zizhong, you go to the apartment first, and I will come back to you after I go back and take a shower."
Chen Caozhi followed Wei Chief Clerk and his two subordinates out of General's Residence, Huang Xiaotong led Chen Caozhi's mount "Purple Lightning" was waiting outside the house and asked about Ran Sheng, Xiao Chan and Lai Zhen, and said that he had gone to Phoenix Mountain's apartment first.
There are less than a thousand aboriginal households in Gushu City. In the four years since Huan Wen moved to Gushu from Jingzhou, there are 20,000 permanent troops, Military Households family members, and hundreds of craftsmen and workers. The rest, such as inns, merchants, and Tavern brothels, have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. From the southern foot of Baizhu Mountain to both sides of Gushu Creek, there are continuous houses and densely populated areas. The prosperity is not inferior to that of Jiankang city.
General’s Residence is in the west of the city, about one mile away from Phoenix Mountain. When Chief Clerk Wei Chang accompanied Chen Caozhi to Phoenix Mountain, it was already the time to hold the lantern, and Phoenix Mountain with tung leaves fluttering was shrouded in the deep dusk.
The tall and burly Ran Sheng stood in front of a three-in-one Small Courtyard gate. When he saw Chen Caozhi coming back, he came up to him and said, "Young gentleman, this residence is very nice, clean and spacious."
This Three-Courtyard Compound has a small civil structure building with two floors, with wing rooms on both sides and stables and toilets behind it, which can accommodate more than ten people.
One of Wei Chief Clerk's subordinates said, "I have hired a cook and a washerwoman on behalf of Clerk Chen, Clerk Chen, let's see if we agree?"
Xiao Chan then led the two servant girls to pay homage to him, and Chen Caozhi said, "Xiao Chan has the final say in this matter. If Xiao Chan likes it, he will use it. If he doesn't, he will change it."
Xiao Chan responded, exited the hall with the two maids, and went to tidy up the bedroom on the second floor for Mr. Caozhi.
Wei Chief Clerk said, "This place was originally the residence of Sun Anguo's grandson Chief Clerk. After grandson Chief Clerk moved to Attendant-in-Ordinary three years ago,, Xie Anshi Thank you Sima for living here for another year. I knew that Clerk Chen was coming to take up the post. Last month I ordered craftsmen to repair and decorate it. Clerk Chen Is it satisfactory?"
Chen Caozhi said, "Very good, thank you Wei Chief Clerk for your hard work."
Wei Chief Clerk said, "In that case, I'll take my leave. Clerk Chen If anything happens, just send someone to tell these two little officials and let them handle it."
After the three Wei Chief Clerk left, Chen Caozhi looked around. The courtyard was good. There were five rooms in the left wing, one was the kitchen, one was the storage room, one was the washroom, and two rooms were for the cook and the washerwoman. Ran Sheng and Lai Zhen lived in the right wing. and Huang Xiaotong; The lower floor of the two-story building is a quite spacious main hall, and there is a dining room on the right. There are six rooms side by side upstairs. Chen Caozhi has one bedroom and one study room each. Xiao Chan still shares a room with the young man.
There is a well behind the left wing, and the newly hired washerwoman is doing laundry. These are the clothes that Ran Sheng and Lai De just changed out of when taking a bath. Chen Caozhi's clothes have always been washed by Xiao Chan. Xiao Chan knows that the young man is very clean, so she wants to wash the clothes for him with her own hands.
The cook prepared hot water and Xiao Chan served Chen Caozhi to take a bath. Xiao Chan was quite satisfied with this new home and said, "Last time, the young man said that he would stay with me Jiankang, I really thought Military Command were all men, and they only teach martial arts all day long. When I look here, they are not much different from Jiankang. Don't you have to hire someone to serve you? You can't do it without me, right?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Sister Xiao Chan is right."
After bathing, Xiao Chan took a clean cloth to wipe Chen Caozhi's long hair, and praised, "The young man's hair is dark and dense, and it can really make a human figure shine."
While they were talking, Huang Xiaotong came to report that Grand Marshal Huan had sent an attendant to invite the young man to come to General’s Residence for a night talk.
Chen Caozhi asked Xiao Chan to help him tie up his long hair, wear White Lun Scarf, and wear a white silk summer shirt. This summer shirt was sewn by Lu Weiwei, with fine and smooth stitching. Xiao Chan praised Young Lady Lu for his ingenuity.
Ran Sheng followed Chen Caozhi to Western Campaign General's Headquarters, Huan Wen's third son Huan Xin welcomed Chen Caozhi into Inner Court, walked zigzag for a while in the dark night, and entered a large room with low hanging curtains. There were two maids looking after the lights and incense.
Huan Xin welcomed Chen Caozhi here and then retreated. Chen Caozhi knelt down alone on Reed Mat, waiting for Huan Wen to arrive.
The two maids couldn't help but look at Chen Caozhi and whispered, "This is Qiantang, who is also known as Jiangzuo Wei Jie." Chen Caozhi Ah, he is so handsome. I heard that when he first entered Jiankang, many women threw fruits and flowers to Sachet. Three Wu The first Great Clans Lu Clan girl would not marry him unless he -"
Another maid said, "I heard that this Master Chen previously refuted Hao Military Adviser. He is so talented."
There was the sound of footsteps behind the plain curtain, and the two maids immediately shut up, stepped forward, opened both sides of the curtain, tied it with ribbons, and then exited the room, waiting for the summons on the corridor.
Huan Wen, who was wearing a loose robe, came in from the small door of the wide room, sat on Square Couch, looked at Chen Caozhi who was dancing like a spring moon willow, and asked slowly, "Clerk Chen has seen the apartment, do you like it?"
Chen Caozhi replied, "Thank you Grand Marshal for your concern. Lord Anshi's old residence. Caozhi has nothing to fault."
Huan Wen said, "Today the imperial court issued an order to add me Palace Attendant, Commander of All Military Forces, Domestic and Foreign, Director of the Department of State Affairs, Deputy Yellow Battle-Axe, It can be said to be an honor and blessing, but it is not as happy as Caozhi entering my Military Command. Caozhi and Xi Jiabin are both my left and right arms."
Xi Chao has a transcendent status in Western Headquarters. He is the think tank and chief staff of Huan Wen. Huan Wen refers to Chen Caozhi, who has just arrived, as Xi Chao. Chen Caozhi attaches great importance to and recruits Chen Caozhi.
Chen Caozhi naturally had no choice but to express his gratitude and bowed his head and said, "A scholar is for those who know themselves. Caozhi is willing to do his best to serve Grand Marshal."
Huan Wen smiled slightly and suddenly asked, "Is "Three Strategies for Restoration" by Xie Anshi's cousin Zhu Yingtai written by Caozhi?"
Huan Wen admires Xie Daoyun's "Three Strategies for Restoration" very much, but doubts that it is something that a woman can think of or write. Although Xie Daoyun talks in plain words Mysterious Debate is well-known, but "Three Strategies for Restoration" is a real strategy for governing the country in response to current ills, not some lofty words such as benevolent government or kingly law, so Huan Wen has this question.
Chen Caozhi replied, "Zhu Yingtai will also join Western Headquarters in the near future. If Grand Marshal has any doubts about his talent, please let Hao Military Adviser also asked Three Challenges. If Zhu Yingtai cannot pass Hao Military Adviser's questioning, then Zhu Yingtai will be deposed and returned to Shangyu."
Huan Wen When Chen Caozhi said this, his doubts about Xie Daoyun's talent were naturally put to rest, but he thought, "Chen Caozhi really doesn't know that Zhu Yingtai is Xie Daoyun? If he knew, he would still help Xie Daoyun joined Western Headquarters, with ulterior motives, hehe, interesting, interesting." He said, "Caozhi said so, I have no doubts. I am a talented person, Military Command, and I am very lucky." He asked, "The imperial court appointed me Director of the Department of State Affairs, Caozhi, do you think I should take this position?"
Chen Caozhi said, "I think Grand Marshal should go to the table and say something solid."
Huan Wen asked, "Why?"
Chen Caozhi said, "Director of the Department of State Affairs, Grand Marshal is about to join Jiankang to assist the government. It may not be the right time."
Before establishing absolute prestige, Huan Wen does not intend to join Jiankang. If you join Jiankang, it will be easy to be rejected by the king Great Clans is constrained, and Gushu's distant deterrence is more in line with the current situation. Although Chen Caozhi's words are vague, he obviously understands Huan Wen's thoughts very well--
Huan Wen is not afraid of others finding out his intentions. What he needs is intelligent people who understand what he is planning and still follow him firmly, and Chen Caozhi is obviously such a person.