Fifty-five, Black-Headed Duke (Part 2) (This chapter is free)
"Shishuo New Words" records Wang Huizhi as General of Chariots and Cavalry Huan Chong's cavalry Military Adviser, Huan Chong saw that Wang Huizhi was doing nothing all day, so they reminded him, "You have been in the house for a long time, so you should take care of your duties." Wang Huizhi didn't answer, looked at the sky, put his hand on his cheek, and said leisurely, "I feel refreshed when I come to the west mountain." Huan Chong asked him, "Where is your office?" He replied, "I don't know where I am, but I see a horse coming from time to time, it seems to be a horse cao."--
Not even knowing what his responsibilities were, Huan Chong was helpless and asked again, "How many horses does the official have?" The answer was, "If you don't ask about the horses, how can you know their number?" He also asked, "How many horses have died recently?" The answer was, "If you don't know life, how can you know death?"
This kind of staff can only appear in Wei-Jin, which pays attention to elegance and elegance. In any era, he would be a person who deserves to be beaten and does not know how to die.
Of course, Xie Xuan and Chen Caozhi are not as leisurely as Wang Huizhi. Huan Wen calls them into the government every day to discuss matters. They both think highly of them and say, "Clerk Xie must celebrate the Festival of the Staff at the age of 40, Clerk Chen is regarded as Black-Headed Duke, but they have not changed their talents." That is to say, Xie Xuan can become Grand General who specializes in conquest at the age of forty, and Chen Caozhi can be ranked as Three Excellencies before his hair turns gray.
Chen Caozhi understands in his heart that although Huan Wen juxtaposes him with Xie Xuan, there is actually a hidden meaning. Xie Xuan has a prominent family background and outstanding talents. It is not difficult to hold the Festival of Staff at the age of forty, and in fact, Xie Xuan is already the commander-in-chief of the North Mansion Army before he is forty years old, and he, Chen Caozhi, is completely self-made. If he wants to be ranked Three Excellencies before his hair turns gray, there is no other way except for the change of dynasties and Huan Wen proclaiming himself emperor.