Liangzhou, guzang County, Weiwu county.
In guzang County, there is a large family with the surname of Chen, the oldest of which is over 70 years old.
It is said that people in their early 70s are already old people, and they can be called longevity. When you are over 80 years old, it's not too much to say a word of fame.
His name is Chen PU. He is a great scholar in Weiwu county.
When he was young, he once studied under the master of Confucian classics, Ma Rong. Although he was only a registered disciple, he was not really a disciple, but his own knowledge was excellent.
Although there are Xianbei, Haoqiang and Qiangdi in Weiwu County, such things have little influence on the Chen family, because the Chen family is a famous family.
However, the Chen family is a powerful family, but they did not participate in it.
Fengji had come to visit in person. Chen Pu only met people, but she didn't answer Fengji's request.
The Chens just closed their doors.
In the study.
Chen Pu, who already has gray hair and sparse hair, is reading a book.
He likes reading the spring and Autumn Annals best because it is the knowledge that his teacher Ma Rong once studied. To this day, he is still lack of his own knowledge and does not annotate the spring and Autumn Annals.
"Dong! Dong
There was a knock on the door, from outside the room.
"Grandfather, it's grandson."
Voice, from outside the study, came Chen Pu's direct grandson Chen min.
Chen Pu said, "come in!"
Creak!
When the door was opened, Chen Min bowed in and bowed to Chen PU. He said with a straight face: "grandfather, just got the news from Zhangye County, Zhang Xiu has calmed down the chaos between Xianbei and Di people. Moreover, all the Xianbei people were slaughtered, and all the Di people and Qiang people who made trouble were also slaughtered. Only the private soldiers of the powerful families remained, and none of the others survived. "
"Hiss!"
After hearing this, Chen Pu's face changed greatly.
"Zhang Xiu is such a killer. As a Taiwei of the current Dynasty, he killed in such a way that it hurt Tianhe. What's more, although Qiang people, Di people and Xianbei people are involved in the rebellion, we only need to kill the first villain. Why do we implicate the innocent so much? "
Chen Pu shakes her head and answers.
His wrinkled face was full of disapproval.
Chen Min said: "grandfather, today's Zhang Xiu is no longer a Taiwei. He is the king of Qin granted by the imperial court."
"King Qin?"
The look on Chen Pu's face was even more unexpected. He said, "the Han Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years, and there is no king with a different surname. How could the imperial court easily appoint Zhang Xiu king of Qin? "
Chen Min said: "I don't know my grandson."
Chen Pu stroked his beard and said, "it's not far from guzang county to Zhangye. You arrange people. I want to see Zhang Xiu immediately. Such a big killing really hurts heaven and earth. At this time, if we don't stop Zhang Xiu, we will let it go. Now that I know, I'll go to advise myself. "
Chen Min said: "grandfather, Zhang Xiu is a man. It's a decision to kill. Grandson doesn't suggest you go."
Chen Pu said with a smile, "are you worried about Zhang Xiu killing me?"
"Yes
Chen Min nodded.
Chen Pu laughs and says, "you worry too much. I'm old and I'm famous. If Zhang Xiu kills me, he will not destroy his reputation. He can't kill me. "
"On the contrary, I'm not going to go alone to persuade you. There are many Confucian scholars in guzang County, from clapping to Zhangye, and many Confucian scholars are old friends of me."
"This time, I will take my scholars from Liangzhou to advise them. In this way, Zhang Xiu can't kill us. So in today's situation, you don't have to worry. "
After a pause, Chen Pu said, "I've been here not only for advice, but also for the Chen family."
Chen Min said, "please let grandfather clear his doubts."
Chen Pu replied: "Chen's family is in the territory of Weiwu County, which is also a famous family. But now you are not an official. I went to advise Zhang Xiu to establish the reputation of the Chen family. At that time, you will have a little more background to become an official by virtue of the identity of my direct grandson. "
Chen Min said: "it's really unfilial for grandson to worry his grandfather."
Chen Pu said, "go and prepare the carriage."
"Here it is
Chen Min bows to answer, then exits the room and turns to arrange.
Not long after Chen Min left, Chen Pu's eldest son Chen Xin got the news and quickly came to the study. He said in a deep voice, "my father wants to take someone to advise Zhang Xiu, but my son thinks it's not right."
Chen Pu said, "min'er has already advised me. You don't have to say any more."
Chen Daodao: "my father's plan is called admonishment. I hope Zhang Xiu can reduce the killing. In fact, it is equivalent to stepping on Zhang Xiu's body in order to establish his own great Confucian reputation. With Zhang Xiu's shrewdness, I'm sure I'll have an insight. Father, my son doesn't suggest you go. If we don't provoke Zhang Xiu, we can just stay in guzang county. Once you go, if you fail, it may be worse. "Chen Pu shook his head and said: "you don't have to worry. I've experienced countless things in my life. How can I lose in such things. I advise Zhang Xiu, the starting point is no problem, that is to let Zhang Xiu reduce the killing. As long as we stick to this starting point, there will be no problem. You don't have to worry. You can stay at home while I'm away. "
"Alas..."
Chen Xin looks helpless.
It is obvious that Chen Pu is determined to use Zhang Xiu to make Chen's reputation.
In this case, Chen Xin thinks it's a matter of making a fool out of the fire.
Soon after, Chen Min entered. He bowed to Chen Xin, then turned to Chen Pu and said, "grandfather, everything is ready."
"Then let's go!"
Chen Pu stood up and strode out.
Although Chen Pu is now over 70 years old, in fact, he has a pretty good body. After he got out of the room, he tightened his clothes and went straight to the outside of the house with Chen min.
After boarding the carriage, Chen Pu and his party went out.
Along the way to Zhangye, Chen Pu did not go alone. He visited his old friends and called them together. Gradually, there were more and more people around. There were nearly ten carriages with them. They were very powerful and extraordinary.
When they arrived in Zhangye County, December had passed and January had entered.
The weather in January is still cold.
Chen Pu and his party went straight into the city. Instead of stopping in the city, they inquired about the location of Zhang Xiu. They were glad to learn that Zhang Xiu was in the military camp and that Zhang Xiu was leaving Liangzhou tomorrow.
Gain and loss come in time!
If Zhang Xiu leaves, everything will be in vain.
The carriages of Chen Pu and his party came to the outside of the military camp, dressed in brocade robes one by one, and got out of the carriage. Among them, the oldest is Chen Pu, who is in his early 70s. As for the rest, most of them are about 50 years old, all of them are erudite, elegant and have the style of famous scholars.
These are the Confucians of Weiwu county.
A lot of people are powerful, which are quite famous.
Along with Chen Pu, they are all ready to give advice, and they want to make a name for themselves.
A crowd gathered in the barracks, Chen Pu asked Chen Min to come forward to the ground to worship the post, then quietly waiting.