Chen Juenai is a servant and a member of the Chen family, since his ancestors, he has served the Chen family in Pengcheng, and was originally a servant in the ancestral house of the Chen family, but after seeing Chen Zhi's potential, he took the initiative to take refuge. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Chen Jue, as a servant who got up early to take refuge, gradually gained the trust of Chen Zhi and his two brothers, and naturally became the head of the family servants and the chief steward.

After Chen Zhi gained a firm foothold in Luoyang and had his own mansion, this trustworthy chief steward came over naturally and took over the management of Chen Zhi's mansion in Luoyang.

I have to say that Chen Jue is still capable, he can see the clues when Chen Zhi is not fully developed, and he has the courage to bet directly, which shows that this person has a lot of ambition and does have a certain ability to co-ordinate.

Although when he first came, he was a little jerky because of the customs of Luoyang, but with the support of Chen Zhi, he quickly got used to it, and quickly mastered the authority inside and outside the mansion, and then arranged manpower to supplement the servants and maids, and sorted out the huge mansion in an orderly manner.

After Chen Zhi's wedding, the Yang family sent several servants to help him, and when he came to help, Chen Jue was not compared, and still held most of the mansion rights, but there was inevitably intrigue.

Chen Zhi didn't pay attention to these, just delegated power, and didn't ask about the superfluous, after the mansion had a hostess, he even entrusted the power of the back house to his wife, and she arranged it, and didn't ask, just control the general atmosphere, so as not to become a palace fighting drama.

It's just that the mansion is surnamed Chen after all, so after the Yang family took power, Chen Jue's authority has not been reduced, but whenever there is news, it will be reported to him as soon as possible, and he will tell Chen Zhi.

Don't underestimate this power to convey and report, in the mansion of the big family, those who can have such power generally represent the status of the chief steward.

Now, hearing Chen Jue's report, Chen Zhi nodded and ordered a few words to let him prepare some melons and fruits and the like.

Chen Jue said: "These ladies have been ordered, they are all ready, just waiting for you to come, master." "After Chen Zhi got married, it was the Qi family, and officially let his Chen family have a complete family structure, in the pre-Qin period, if the children of scholars and doctors could have their own land, so Chen Jue's title for him changed from a young master to a master.

Hearing this, Chen Zhi nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, I'll go to see my uncle first, and then go to see her when I ask her clearly." After that, under Chen Jue's command, Chen Zhi strode away.

The master in Chen Jue's mouth refers to the servant Chen Yong.

In the face of this old man with the highest status and official position in the Chen family, whether it was the Xiapi Chen family or the Pengcheng Chen family, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and when Chen Jue saw it for the first time, he was even more nervous and couldn't say anything.

Chen Yong sat on the main seat of the main hall, and the servants in Chen Zhi's mansion on the side, whether they were from the Chen family or the Yang family, were all respectful.

Chen Yong was talking casually, sipping tea from time to time, and Su Liao stood next to him.

Compared with a year ago, Chen Yong looks older, the wrinkles on his face are deeper, his hair is whiter, as a servant, in charge of Ma Zheng, there are too many problems to deal with every day, and there are countless interests to sort out, even if he is an energetic person in his prime, after a long time, he will feel powerless, not to mention an old man like him?

This point, Su Liao, who was standing on the side, saw it in his eyes, and he knew it even more clearly in his heart.

Su Liao was originally a staff member in Chen Yong's mansion, and when Chen Zhi entered Luo, he was sent over to help Chen Zhi, and then Su Liao seized the opportunity and decided to follow Chen Zhi, because with his age and qualifications, he couldn't perform under Chen Yong, and it was too difficult to come out, so it was better to take advantage of the situation and take root on Chen Zhi's side, anyway, they were all a family, and it was not a betrayal.

Putting down the cup, Chen Yong looked at Su Liao and said: "I know all about Shouyi, he gave me the face of Chen's family, he sat in the secretary province, and all the ministers and offices went to the senior government, all of them have something to speak of, and the grandmaster who used to rummage through the literature also praised him, not to mention that many people often went to him to talk about the mysteries, and several subordinate officials of my Taifu Mansion often praised him, haha!" ”

The old man laughed as he spoke, his face full of relief.

Su Liao nodded beside him, and when Chen Yong asked Chen Zhi about his family, he answered as soon as possible, making the old man nod from time to time.

"The master is here!"

While the two were talking, a voice came from outside the door, and Chen Zhi strode in.

"It's just right to come, I'm talking about you, I heard that Grandmaster Guo went to the secretary province, what are you discussing with again? I thought you would come back after having a discussion with the Grandmaster, but I didn't expect to come back so early. As soon as Chen Yong saw someone, he laughed.

Chen Zhi took three steps and made two steps to the hall, gave Chen Yong a salute, and then said, "Grandmaster Guo and other figures, how can I discuss with him?" But I was just on the side for inquiry, and after the grandmaster asked, he wanted to write an article, and I was fine, so I gave an order and came back directly. ”

"This is not good," Chen Yong shook his head, "You should seize the opportunity to talk to these grandmasters more, even if you can't learn anything, but as long as you have friendship, it will be much easier to do things in the future, you know, grandmasters' disciples are all over the world, even in the frontier land, there are many people who will sell face." ”

Chen Zhi keenly heard a little other meaning from it, his eyes narrowed, and he asked, "Listen to your uncle, isn't it time to come?" Zhang Ying, are you going to take action? ”

"That's right," Chen Yong nodded, his smile narrowed a lot, "The situation in the past half a year, just as you analyzed after the ceremony, the court and China have become more and more divided, and Zhang Yingnai is a member of the Zhang family, with such a background, coupled with the continuous concession, the welcome to the King of Guanghan, and the contact between the top and bottom, in the end, it is still necessary to really become a Shangshuling, don't you say that if he becomes a Shangshuling and wants to establish his authority, he is likely to attack you?" Don't know if you're ready? ”

"Preparation, it's been done a long time ago." Chen Zhi nodded, showing a faint smile, "Actually, this is also an opportunity, in the secretary province in the past six months, I have been able to read a lot of books, and talk with many grandmasters, broaden my horizons and contacts, plus to the ministers and ministers, it can be regarded as a clear understanding of the inner and outer official mansions of the Han Dynasty, and I asked myself that in Luoyang, there is nothing to learn, and there is no further opportunity. ”

When Chen Yong heard this, he was worried, and couldn't help but say: "Having said that, if you can sit firmly in the center, who wants to go to the place?" Now it is not as good as before, when it is peaceful, there is a limit to the performance of local counties, not to mention that according to your analysis, eighty percent of them will go to the bitter cold land of the frontier, and it is difficult to make political achievements in that kind of place, which will affect promotion. ”

Chen Zhi said: "Uncle is more worried, than promotion, pay more attention to the art of governing the people, and with the current age of the grandson, it is already the fifth grade, the so-called wood show in the forest, the wind will destroy it, now obtained, in Luoyang is also the limit, if there is any movement, it will inevitably attract the attention of all parties, Luoyang is the center of the world, gathering forces from all sides, in fact, it is difficult to perform, a little out, it will be suppressed by all parties, it is better to go to the place, even if there is any movement, it will not let others scruple, so as to come and restrict. ”

Chen Yong's brows furrowed, but he nodded slightly, with his eyes, how could he not understand this truth? Looking at what Chen Zhi has done for more than a year, there is indeed this problem, he was born in a local family, he is the central seven-grade as soon as he comes out, and he is favored by the emperor because of his merits, and he goes straight to the five-grade official product, don't look at the calm and calm, in fact, some people have already been dissatisfied, but Chen Zhi's performance makes others unable to start, if he goes further and wants to be promoted, there will be a problem.

After all, Chen Zhi's age is here, and the background is also here.

Chen Zhi said at this time: "Among Zhi's friends, there is a nephew of Tao Kangong, according to what he said, a figure like Tao Gong, stabilized Jiangnan, started with military merits, and was still suppressed, let alone me?" But I also found that because of Tao Gong's military exploits, although others have scruples and suppress him, they still can't shake his position, which is the foundation of his foothold. ”

"So, you also think about one or two military merits?" Chen Yong disagreed, "It's too dangerous, and it's not the right way, if you have such a mind, the old man can't let you do it with this old face!" The tone is a reproachful tone, but the earnest love in the words can be heard by Chen Zhi.

Perhaps when he first accepted Chen Zhi, this old man was in a utilitarian heart and considered the interests of the family, but people are not grass and trees, with more than a year of contact, the relationship between him and Chen Zhi has slowly changed, and now he really regards Chen Zhi as the younger generation of the family.

"Uncle rest assured, it's not like that," Chen Zhi wanted the old man to take a reassuring pill, "But considering Zhang Ying's choice, he will inevitably come into contact with the matter of military recruitment, rather than escaping, it is better to be prepared, not to mention, being appointed as the frontier guard, after all, he has to bring more family members, and this military family matter cannot be avoided." ”

Chen Yong was silent, and finally sighed, and said: "The old man can't say you, the things of the past year have changed according to your analysis, Zhang Ying is determined to use you to stand up, and the old man will change one or two subsections at most, but there is one thing you don't have to forget, you have been in Luoyang all year ......"

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "I understand that before taking office, I must take my wife to Pengcheng, I have been away from home for more than a year, and I don't know how my hometown has changed." ”

This year, Chen Zhi has made many contributions, and he has gained a lot, and his fame, status, and connections have skyrocketed, but correspondingly, his time is also very tight, and because he has been promoted one after another, and he has held the position of senior minister of various departments, he has not even returned to his hometown for the big wedding, and he has left Pengcheng for more than a year, and he has never had the opportunity to return to his hometown.

"It's good to understand, but it's a pity that the time is pressing, and I don't know if Zhang Ying will have other arrangements, otherwise you will have to go to Xiapi for a trip." As Chen Yong spoke, he smiled a little again, "In addition, it's not enough for you to convince the old man, the Yang family also has to show something." ”