In the Chen Mansion in the capital, as soon as the new servant Chen Yong returned home, he was sullen, and there seemed to be a gloomy atmosphere around his body, and several of his concubines originally wanted to come over to laugh, but when they saw the appearance of the master, they didn't dare to step forward. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

This dull atmosphere did not decay slightly until the evening, when Chen Yong's third son, Chen Die, walked into the hall.

His third son, is the highest achievement among his sons, but not in the official career, but in the army as a general, after Chen Yong ascended to the third grade, Chen Die's progress is also on the rise, it is said that he will soon be released as the governor of a place, leading the soldiers and horses of a place.

In the New Han Dynasty, in order to maintain their status, the family would operate at all levels, and this army was no exception, and Chen Die was a role to cover, bearing the influence of the Chen family in the army.

He came here today because he had recently taken an opportunity to listen to his father's advice, but as soon as he came to this hall, he felt that the atmosphere was a little strange.

"You're here." Chen Yong sat on the chair with a calm look, but Chen Die, who was quite familiar with him, could see that his father was actually very unhappy.

However, Chen Die's words were not broken, and after greeting him with courtesy, he first talked about his intention: "Father, I have been moving around with a few members of the military family recently, so I have the intention to go to the northern line ......."

"To the Northern Front?" Chen Yong's face suddenly became gloomy, "What are you going to do on the northern front?" Don't think it's messy enough? ”

As soon as Chen Die heard this, he understood, and then laughed instead: "Father, don't be angry first, you still taught me the idea of going to the northern route." ”

Chen Yong snorted coldly and said, "I taught you? What I teach you is that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. ”

Chen Die: "Isn't it my father that you often mentioned it, saying that the ancestors were betting on both sides in order to have the prosperity of my Chen family today, and not to decline due to the division of the north and the south, otherwise, it will be like a branch of Pengcheng, which will gradually decline in the north." ”

"You said that you went to the northern front, that is, you bet on both sides, and your father proposed peace in the court, and you are a general on the front line, and the others are not fools, where will you not understand?" Chen Yong shook his head, seeing that his son still had something to say, without waiting for the other party to speak, he changed his words, "Don't mention this first, since you mentioned Pengcheng Chen, then I have to ask, this Chen Zhi, what is going on?" ”

"Chen Zhi?" Chen Die's words were a little puzzled, "I know this Chen Zhi, he is an outstanding son of the Chen family in Pengcheng, the initial hometown product is the third grade, father, you have lived in the capital for a long time, you may not be familiar with this person, he has only recently suddenly become famous, but this person is of great use, father, you are in a high position, it is the time when we need the children of the Chen family to exert their strength, it is better to promote Chen Zhi as soon as possible." ”

Chen Diexian didn't hear the strangeness in his father's tone, so he was still trying to introduce Chen Zhi, just talking about it, and finally noticed that Chen Yong's expression was wrong, and finally shut up and didn't say more.

"Finished?" Chen Yong raised his eyelids and frowned, "This Pengcheng Chen clan has been weakening in the past, and it has affected my Chen's reputation several times during this period, and now it is the key time for my Chen clan, I am now on the position of Jiuqing, how much benefit will it be to the entire Chen clan, Pengcheng will not know, they will also enjoy the benefits in the future, but the more times like this, the more we should keep a low profile, otherwise how will others think of my Chen family's family style?" ”

Chen Die heard a little meaning, and asked tentatively: "Father, could it be that Chen Zhi did something and spread it to the court?" ”

Chen Yong shook his head and said, "This person killed the little prince of the Huns!" ”

"The little prince of the Huns? Killed? Chen Zhi killed? Chen Die was stunned when he heard this, his news in the army was quite closed, and this news was also conveyed through the fast horse of the imperial court, and other channels had not heard of it for the time being.

After hearing this, Chen Die's heartfelt shocking facts, and then frowned, and asked puzzledly: "No, didn't Chen Zhi go on a study tour, how can he be with the prince of the Huns, en?" ”

As he spoke, he suddenly understood: "Is that Liu Yunyan you are talking about?" ”

"It's not him!" Chen Yong said in a deep voice, "In this way, the situation will be completely chaotic, how can Liu Yuan, the lord of the Huns, tolerate this?" If this war continues, the treasury will soon be at the bottom, and my servant's mansion will soon become an empty shell. ”

Chen Die's brows were also tightened, but he was still a little uncertain: "Is there any misunderstanding here?" Chen Zhi is so dignified, why did he kill Liu Yunyan? ”

"This matter is true, it has been confirmed, you can think of how passive the father is now in the court!" Chen Yong said as he spoke, and this anger came up, "Today's court meeting, Jiuqing has a discussion, but the father has to avoid suspicion, if it is not for the saint's heart to defend it, I am afraid that the old face of the father will be lost." ”

"Although this Hun prince is dead, he is not so passive, the big deal is to fight!" Unlike his father, Chen Die is obviously inclined to hawkishness, "Although it is a big defeat, I believe that the Xiongnu are also damaged, and their country is small, how long can it withstand it......"

"Confused!" Chen Yong suddenly slapped the table, "The major affairs of the country of soldiers are a last resort, as soon as the soldiers and horses move, there are ten thousand taels of gold, how can they lightly raise the sword and soldiers?" Besides, there is no need to settle this matter with the affairs of the soldiers, and it is unwise to use the law of the soldiers to settle the things that can be settled by other means! ”

He reprimanded him like this, Chen Dienian is over forty years old, but he doesn't dare to fight back, although he still has a little disdain in his heart, feeling that those who don't use military means are compromises and can't achieve all their goals, but they don't dare to be the old man's bad head at this time.

"If it is because of Chen Zhi, this peace talk will come to naught, then it will not be good," Chen Yong saw that his son no longer refutated, and breathed a long sigh of relief, "For today's plan, it is to summon Chen Zhi to the capital, and if it is really not possible, let him go to the land of the Xiongnu." ”

Chen Die finally couldn't listen to it anymore, and whispered: "Then Liu Yuan, the lord of the Huns, even if he is unhappy, I'm afraid he won't dare to take the initiative to raise sword soldiers, if I send out the outstanding children of the Chen family because of this, not only will my Chen family be disgraced, but even the Han with me will be looked down upon, besides, it is not the land of the Huns, but the land that was vacated to house the Southern Branch of the Huns, and they are just temporarily living ......"

"You still dare to talk back?" Chen Yong's eyes widened, "Your tone is really not small, Liu Yuan, the lord of the Huns, how can it be said that he is a hero, smuggled back, and then established the current foundation, put aside all kinds of things, just talk about this ability, even his father can't compare to him, what can he do, how can you predict?" ”

Chen Die's words were still to be said, but Chen Yong simply said: "Wuxiang Hou led the army in the past, although he finally returned to the court, but between the march of the army, there was still a military strategy he gave, but the result was a big defeat, and when Liu Yuan first rebelled, Wuxiang Hou also sent generals to judge one after another, but no one succeeded, it can be seen that he can!" ”

Chen Die's words were a little dissatisfied: "Father, you are increasing the prestige of others." ”

"So I didn't like you to join the army at the beginning, as soon as you enter the barracks, your brain will soon stiffen," Chen Yongdeng came over with a map cannon, "The current situation is that the Huns have won a big victory, and whether it was in the past or now, it is difficult for Liu Yuan to deal with, even the Marquis of Wuxiang can't kill Liu Yuan, he Liu Yuan is so difficult to deal with, so why do you have to do a thankless effort and use the means of soldiers to conquer?" Back and forth, the goal cannot be achieved, and the people's grain, grass and money are wasted in vain, and the mutual market in this Xinjiang is also interrupted, which can be said to be unfavorable everywhere, why insist? ”

Chen Die opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in terms of lip service, he was really not his father's opponent, and in the end he just shook his head and still had reservations.

Chen Yong said so much, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, there are many people at the moment, who feel that they are the main peacemakers, they have received the benefits of the Huns, and they are even more afraid of the Huns, but who can understand their hard work?

"You, sooner or later, you will understand ...... father"

Before he finished speaking, there was already a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then a person rushed in!

"Grandfather!"

The person who came was Chen Yong's grandson, Chen Huan.

This person was born to Chen Yong's second son, but Chen Yong loved him the most, and he was also a civil and military all-rounder, among the juniors of the Chen family, his reputation was only after Chen Hua and others, and now he has come out, and he is an official in the capital, and he has just been transferred to the guard not long ago, responsible for the security of the palace gate of the capital, although the official position is small, but the future is not small, and he likes to make friends, so he is well-informed.

This Chen Huan is usually quite calm, and is often praised by Chen Yong, and it is not common to be in such a flustered state.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yong took the opportunity to look over, "Didn't you see me talking to your third uncle again?" So unruly! And aren't you all on duty these days? Why don't you stay good, but leave your post without permission! ”

"Grandfather forgives sins, I have seen the third uncle." Chen Huan barely suppressed the shock in his heart, and after greetings, he glanced left and right a few times, and then whispered: "Grandfather, my grandson came back this time to report a news, as soon as the news is said, I will go back immediately, this matter is very important, so I can't care about anything else." ”

He eagerly explained two sentences, and then hurriedly said: "The lord of the Huns, the great thief Liu Yuan, he ...... He's dead! ”

Chen Yong was about to reprimand, but before the words came out, his eyes widened when he heard this.

Don't talk about Chen Yong, Chen Die, who was also stunned when he heard this, glanced at his father, and saw doubt and disbelief in the other party's eyes.

"Hugh is nonsense!" Chen Yong followed and reprimanded, "Where did you hear the rumors?" ”

Chen Die: "Could it be that his condition has deteriorated? I had long heard that Liu Yuan was seriously ill, and before this battle, it was even difficult to get out of bed, could it be that his illness had recurred? ”

Chen Huan hurriedly replied: "Don't dare to deceive the two of you, my news is not a rumor, but the military information that has just entered the palace, because I am on duty, I just learned that I will report it as soon as possible, if I expect it to be correct, the emperor will soon summon your grandfather......

As soon as the words fell, I heard a noise outside the door, and then a slightly shrill voice came in.

"Mrs. Chen, the emperor invites you to enter the palace to speak!"