When it was time to hold the lamp, young Shen Chiqian came to Phoenix Mountain and asked Chen Caozhi for advice on classics and history. Shen Chiqian turned to Zhengshi Xuanxue is not interested. He likes to read historical treatises and military books. Xie Daoyun and Xie Xuan both like this young man's studiousness.
Chen Caozhi opened a volume of "Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals" and was about to start talking about the Battle of Qilu Changshao in the tenth year of Lu Zhuanggong. Suddenly he remembered something and covered the volume and said, "Chi Qian, I serve Duke Huan The mission of will be to Di Qin next month. Your father is now at Luoyang, which is exactly where I must pass. Do you have a letter from home that you would like me to take with me?"
Shen Chiqian was stunned, then overjoyed, and knelt down and said, "Master Chen, please take Chi Qian with you. Chi Qian has been separated from his father for more than a year, and I miss him very much."
Chen Caozhi shook his head and said, "You are still young. The road to Chang'an is far away from the mountains and there are disputes between enemy countries and the journey is difficult. I cannot take you there."
Shen Chiqian pleaded, "Master Chen, Chi Qian is sixteen years old and is already a strong man. Master Chen has also seen that Chi Qian is strong and strong, Bow and Horse is skilled, and will never drag down. Master Chen, and there are eight Private Soldiers in Chi Guizhou, all of them are enemies of a hundred people. If necessary, we can help Master Chen. Please Master Chen take pity on Chi Qian and show filial piety and lead Chi Qian northward."
Chen Caozhi looked at the heroic Shen Chiqian in front of him, thought for a moment, and said, "Forget it, I will report to Grand Marshal Huan tomorrow, and then you can go with me."
Shen Chiqian is overjoyed and bows his head to the ground, thanking Master Chen deeply.
Zuo Lang came in with a General's Residence junior official to see Chen Caozhi and said that Grand Marshal invited Chen Military Adviser to come to the government to discuss matters. Chen Caozhi then followed the junior official to General's Residence in the west of the city., saw Huan Wen in the quiet room, and after saluting him, Huan Wen said, "Clerk Zhu would like to be the deputy envoy to go on a mission with you Di Qin, what do you think Caozhi would like?"
Chen Caozhi frowned slightly and asked, "Is it Clerk Zhu who asked for Grand Marshal's orders?"
Huan Wen said, "Thank you Sima for recommending Clerk Zhu. I think Clerk Zhu can be a great help to you."
Chen Caozhi thought, "Xie Daoyun is indeed a great talent, Kuaiji Tuduan has helped me a lot. It is really a pleasure to get along with her, she is witty and eloquent, and she is always sharpened. But when I go to Chang'an, the war is in chaos. How can a woman take such risks? Moreover, she sometimes cannot ride a horse." Said: "Clerk Zhu's desire to serve the country is commendable, but Caozhi believes that Clerk Zhu is physically weak and sent as an envoy Chang'an to penetrate thousands of miles into the enemy's country, facing difficulties and obstacles, and it is not Kuaiji Tuduan can't compare, but Clerk Zhu is foolish and should not be sent as an envoy. I look forward to Grand Marshal's decision."
Huan Wen heard what Chen Caozhi said, and thought to himself, "Chen Caozhi is determined, and it seems that she still wants to marry Lu Clan woman. Moreover, it is not appropriate for a woman to go on a mission. Caozhi knows the general idea." He nodded and asked, "Then who would Caozhi want to be his wife?"
Chen Caozhi said, "No deputy envoy is needed, as long as my brother Chen Yu brings three hundred people with him."
Huan Wen asked, "Does your brother hold any military position?"
Chen Caozhi said, "For Hundred-Man Garrison Commander."
Huan Wen said, "My nephew Huan Shiqian said several times that your brother Chen Yu has the talent to be a general. If so, let Chen Yu accompany you on your mission to gain some experience." He also said, "Tunzhang's military rank is too low to command three hundred people. Tomorrow I order Huan Shiqian to promote Chen Yu to Commander of a Thousand Household Troops, and select three hundred Western Headquarters elites to go north with Caozhi."
Chen Caozhi is very happy, Household Troops Commander is considered to be an intermediate rank in the army, and the next higher up is Army Sima, who has good rank. Ran Sheng has not been in the army for a full year, so he is already a super promotion.
Chen Caozhi also said what Shen Shiqian was going to do, and Huan Wen agreed.
At the beginning of Hai Hour, Chen Caozhi said goodbye to Huan Wen, and Huan Wen ordered his third son Huan Xin to send it off on his behalf. Chen Caozhi left the house, but Huan Xin reported, "Dad, mother heard that Chen Military Adviser is here and wants to see Chen Military Adviser."
This night I went to see Princess of Nankang. Chen Caozhi felt quite embarrassed and looked at Huan Wen.
Huan Wen laughed loudly and said, "My old wife Nankang saw the Buddhist murals of Caozhi in Waguansi, and she suddenly became interested in taking refuge. When she returned to Gushu, she set up a Buddhist temple., chanting sutras every day, Caozhi is good at interpreting sutras, and praised the two eminent monks Zhi Daolin and Zhu Fatai. My old wife must be asking Caozhi for Buddhist teachings."
Huan Wen knew that his old wife Princess of Nankang wanted to marry her daughter Huan You'e to Chen Caozhi. Last time at Jiankang, she asked Xi Chao to test Chen Caozhi's intention. Chen Caozhi declined, Princess of Nankang did not give up, anyway, her daughter Huan You'e was only eleven years old in the New Year. Chen Caozhi would not be able to marry Lu Clan Lady if she waited for another two years, so she would naturally marry another one. By then Huan You'e would be thirteen or fourteen years old and could discuss marriage. It was nothing for a man to be ten years older than a woman.
In Huan Wen's view, although Chen Caozhi has a humble family background, his talent is really outstanding. If Chen Caozhi is willing to give up Lu Clan woman and become him Longkang Huan clan Huan Wen is naturally happy to see the success of his wonderful son-in-law, but Huan Wen is not at ease whether Chen Caozhi marries Lu Clan or Xie Clan.
At this time, Princess of Nankang came over with his young daughter Huan You'e and several maids and maids. Li Jingshu also followed and sat down in the quiet room. Princess of Nankang looked at Chen Caozhi with a smile and said to Huan Wen, "Old slave, you recruited Master Chen into Western Headquarters, which is a wise move."
The so-called old slaves are old guys and old things. During the Jin and Jin Dynasties, etiquette was relaxed, and many people regarded it as noble. Ge Hong "Baopuzi Waipian" contains. "When they meet, they don't talk about the distance and say hello. The guest comes in and calls the slave, and the master looks at the guest and calls the dog. If he doesn't come, he doesn't get married, and he doesn't abandon him. Being a party; and having a good meeting, the fox squats and the cow drinks, competes for food and harvest, pulls the plow and breaks, has no shame, regards those who agree with it as a good person, and those who do not agree with it as an inferior, all day long, no words of justice, all night without the benefit of rules and regulations, false accusations against the old man, more important than leadership, general behavior without regard for etiquette, Perfected Person is not rigid, and is arrogant and indulgent, which is called tact."
Princess of Nankang Sima Xingnan has been calling Huan Wen as an old slave since Huan Wen dotes on Li Jingshu. It is both a nickname and a complaint. Huan Wen has no choice but to stay away. At this time, he listens to Princess of Nankang on Chen Caozhi In front of, he called him an old slave again. He was a little unhappy and said, "Chen Military Adviser is a man who upholds Confucianism and observes etiquette. His reputation as Filial Piety is known all over the world. What's so strange about me recruiting him to Western Headquarters." He stood up and said, "Caozhi Sit down, I'll go." He walked away with his sleeves fluttered.
Princess of Nankang sneered, looked at Li Jingshu, and said, "You can go too."
The stunningly beautiful Li Jingshu smiled and said, "I am here to accompany Her Highness the Princess to see Jiangzuo Wei Jie. You can go if you want!"
Princess of Nankang was straightforward. Li Jingshu said this. She had nothing to say. She turned to look at Chen Caozhi, her expression became friendly, and asked Chen Caozhi some trivial matters. The twilight girl sitting next to her was staring at Chen Caozhi intently. This girl The child is Huan You'e, with narrow eyes, wide mouth, and a tall nose. He is quite similar to his mother Princess of Nankang. Huan You'e is the same age as Run'er, but compared with the delicate and cute Run'er, Huan You'e seems too rough.
Princess of Nankang asked a lot about Chen Family Cove, and also asked about Chen Caozhi and Lu Clan Lady. Although Chen Caozhi felt embarrassed, he still expressed his attitude that he would not marry unless Lu Weiwei, lest Princess of Nankang should betroth his eleven-year-old daughter to her.
Princess of Nankang didn't feel dissatisfied. After chatting for a while, he ordered Huan Xin to send Chen Caozhi out of the house.
After Chen Caozhi left, Princess of Nankang ordered the servant to take Huan You'e inside to rest first, but asked Li Jingshu: "Jingshu, do you think this Chen Caozhi can marry Lu Na's daughter?"
Although Princess of Nankang doesn't like Li Jingshu, Li Jingshu is good at understanding and flattering and has a lot of wit. Princess of Nankang sometimes discusses some things with Li Jingshu.
Li Jingshu said, "I heard that last year Gengxu Tuduan, Chen Caozhi and Lu Shi's eldest son had a feud again. How can they get married?"
Princess of Nankang nodded and asked, "If Chen Caozhi cannot marry Lu Clan woman, I want to marry You'e to him. I wonder if it can be done?"
Li Jingshu said of course, "The princess is so condescending to her beloved daughter, Chen Caozhi should be overjoyed."
Princess of Nankang is quite self-aware and said, "I heard that Lu Clan Lady is extremely beautiful. My daughter You'e should not be as good as Lu Clan woman in terms of appearance."
Li Jingshu saw Chen Caozhi traveling hand in hand with Lu Clan Lady by Jiangling Lake last year, Lu Clan Lady She was as pure and beautiful as a fairy, which made Li Jingshu, who was conceited about her beauty, jealous, and thought to herself, "Old thief Huan and Sima Xingnan are both ugly, how can they give birth to any handsome children, Chen Caozhi can't marry Lu Clan woman, but he can marry Xie Clan girl. How can he wait for that yellow-haired girl Huan You'e!" He said, "Grand General often praises Chen Caozhi as a virtuous gentleman. Since he is virtuous, he will not pay attention to appearance. Although Lady You'e is not very beautiful and enchanting, she is still upright and solemn. How can she not be worthy of Chen Caozhi!"
Princess of Nankang nodded repeatedly and returned to the inner courtyard to rest.
Li Jingshu was meditating alone under the lamp, thinking, "Since Old Thief Huan knew that Zhu Yingtai was dressed as a Xie Clan girl, why did he recruit him into Military Command? This is really puzzling! But this Xie Daoyun is really bold, in order to pursue Chen Caozhi actually followed Western Headquarters. Thief Huan summoned Chen Caozhi tonight, and he must have asked Chen Caozhi if he would like to use Xie Daoyun as his deputy. Well, I wonder how Chen Caozhi responded? We will know about this in a few days."
Then I thought, "Now that I know the secret of girl Xie Clan, how should I use it? Moreover, Old Thief Huan also knows this secret well. If Xie Daoyun's identity is exposed, Chen Commandery Xie Clan's reputation will definitely be damaged, but for Chen Caozhi seems to have little influence, but Lu Clan Lady will definitely be sad when he learns about this. Can he blackmail Chen Caozhi with this matter? This matter cannot be rushed, I want Chen Caozhi to sink deeper and deeper, and eventually be unable to extricate himself."
At the end of Hai Hour, Chen Caozhi returned to his apartment and heard the neighbor's Xie Daoyun playing the harp, which was the song "Flowing Water". He stood in front of the door and listened quietly. When the music ended, he knocked on the door and went in. He told Xie Daoyun about what Huan Wen had just asked for his opinion, Xie Daoyun said, "A'e is troubled." But he felt unhappy in his heart, and after a while he said, "I may be able to govern a county or a county, but the military affairs are definitely not mine. All I can do is, I joined Western Headquarters just for experience. Next year I will return to Jiankang to take up a post, so just be my subordinate to Third Uncle."
For some reason, Xie Daoyun and Chen Caozhi both felt a little reserved when they were facing each other in the quiet night. Is it because friendship is no longer pure? The confidant emotions between men and women will inevitably lead to the feeling of love and attraction, and the other party is such an outstanding man and woman.