Yuan Hong, who joined the army, came from a humble background. When he was a young man, his family was poor, he used to be a servant, and he was clumsy in renting grain, Xie An's brother Xie Shang was the general of Zhenxi at that time, and he was a soldier in Shouyang, and he took a boat on Huai overnight, and heard the sound of poetry on the passenger ship on the riverside, which was very affectionate. The five-word poems recited are Xie has not yet read, Xie Shang was greatly admired, then stopped the boat to inquire, visited Yuan Hong, and learned that Yuan Hong was reciting his own "Yongshi" poems, Xie Shangya valued Yuan Hong's talent, not to Yuan Hong's humble background, contemptible industry as a suspicion, enlisted Yuan Hong as the general's mansion office, after Xie Shang died, Yuan Hong was Huan Wen for the West Mansion to join the army. He is the first-class person in Chinese in Xifu."

In this way, Chen Jun Xie has an affectionate and elegant family style. Xie Daoyun is a young man from a poor family, and he heard the flute for 600 miles, isn't it the legacy of his ancestor Xie Shang?

Although Yuan Hong served in the Huanwen Military Mansion, but felt the feeling of Xie Shang's acquaintance back then, and the relationship with the Xie family of Chen County is still close, this time he was ordered to come to the north, and when he entered Jiankang to receive the edict, he deliberately went to Wuyi Lane to meet Xie An and Xie Wan brothers, Xie An entrusted Yuan Hong to try to make Chen Caozhi return to the south safely, Yuan Hong said that he would do his best, but when he arrived in Gaocheng, he didn't expect Yan Dazai Murong Ke to exchange Xuchang City for the Chen family, so it seems that the Xianbei people are determined to leave Chen Caozhi, Yuan Hong doesn't know what Chen Caozhi thinks, According to common sense, Chen Caozhi would never want to stay in this foreign country, but since Murong Ke proposed to exchange Xuchang City for Chen Cao's clansmen, Chen Cao's worries after that have been removed, and it is unknown if he agreed to stay!

At dusk, Yuan Hong and two accompanying sergeants went to the Hongdonkey Mansion to rest in the company of the officials of the Taiyuan Palace. On the road, he frowned and thought hard, and when he was about to arrive at the Hongdonkey Mansion, he suddenly heard someone on the side of the road call in surprise: "Yuan joins the army, and the villain is polite." ”

When Yuan Hong raised his eyes, he saw a man in the costume of an Eastern Jin Dynasty sergeant standing on the side of the road, with a smile on his face, and took a step forward and said: "Yuan joined the army, and the villain is a sergeant under Chen Xima, and he was ordered to wait here for the Jiangdong envoy." Unexpectedly, it was Yuan who joined the army and worked hard to come from afar. ”

Yuan Hong asked, "Where is Chen Xima now?"

The sergeant said, "Temporarily live in the ice well platform." ”

Yuan Hong said, "Take me to see him." ”

The subordinate officials of the Taiyuan Royal Mansion stopped and said, "Dazai has an order." Yuan was not allowed to meet guests in private

Yuan Hong knew that he couldn't disobey, so he said, "Your country Dazai has promised to let me meet Chen Xima tomorrow." Discuss the important matter of exchanging Xuchang City for the Qian Tang Chen clan, why do you stop me? ”

The official of the royal palace said: "Since Dazai said that it will be tomorrow, then please ask Yuan to join the army and wait until tomorrow to see Chen Xima." ”

Yuan Hong said helplessly: "That's it, then see you tomorrow." He looked at the sergeant and said, "Go back and report to Chen Xima, and say that Yuan Yanbo of Xifu has arrived in Gaocheng." ”

The sergeant bowed down to receive the order, hurried back to the ice well platform, reported to Chen Caozhi about seeing Yuan Hong, and truthfully told Yuan Hong what he said... Retelling, Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqian, and Su Zhu were shocked when they heard this, Murong Ke wanted to exchange Xuchang City for the Tang Chen clan, it seems that Chen Caozhi had to be left behind, so that. It is a hundred times more difficult for Chen Caozhi to return to Jiangdong!

The small hall was dim, the atmosphere was solemn, and Ran Sheng, Shen Chiqi, and Su Qi did not speak. Looking at Chen Caozhi together, whether Jiangdong can go back or not depends on Chen Caozhi's ability.

Chen Caozhi sat upright, lowered his eyes, gently stroked the folding fan in his hand with one hand, was silent for a while, and said: "Murong Ke is more vicious than Wang Meng, it's not in vain that I bothered to give him five stones."

Shen Chiyan didn't understand what Chen Caozhi meant. Said cautiously: "Master Chen, how should I deal with it now?" Murong Ke must have asked Yuan to join the army and go back with this condition, and we can't go back for the time being Ran Sheng said: "If it really doesn't work, we will flee back, as long as we cross the Yellow River, we won't be afraid." "That being said, but if you want to run back to Jiangdong from Yandu Yecheng, it is really difficult to go to the blue sky.

Chen Caozhi got up and paced back and forth on the seat. After thinking for a while, he ordered his entourage to prepare the car, and he was going to visit Murong Ping, the king of Shangyong

Su Qi reminded: "Chen Envoy Jun, it is Murong Ke who is in charge of the Yan Kingdom, and only convincing Murong Ke is the key. ”

Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "I know, see Murong Ping first, and then see Murong Ke."

Chen Caozhi took Ran Sheng to Shangyong Palace, but saw that the younger brother of the Empress Dowager of Yanguo, Shang Shu, was also here. Murong commented and said, "Chen Xima came just in time, Ben"

The guest and the host sat down, and the maid served the big thorn wine. Xianbei people are not used to drinking tea.

Murong commented: "Chen Xima is visiting, I don't know what's going on?"

Chen Caozhi said: "It's better to listen to the king's orders first." ”

Murong commented with a smile: "Chen Xima is a distinguished guest, please explain your intentions first." ”

Chen Caozhi said: "I heard that the Jiangdong envoy had arrived in Handu, but he couldn't see each other, so he couldn't help but feel worried about whether he could return to the country, so he came to ask the Taifu for advice." ”

Murong Ping said lightly: "Chen Xima didn't ask Dazai, why did he come here?" ”

Chen Caozhi said: "Dazai is powerful and solemn, respectful and far away, Taifu is powerful and benevolent, and can listen to suggestions for foreign officials in the next one, this kind of elegance is the foundation of the country, so I am willing to ask Taifu for advice first."

Murong Ping smiled on his face, glanced at Ke Zu Hun Yiyi, and said: "Since the Jiangdong envoy has arrived in Gaodu, then there are some things that you might as well make it clear to Chen Xima, Dazai is determined to keep Chen Xima, and wants to exchange Xuchang City for the Chen family, Chen Xima will stay in Yedu, and he will be reused by Dazai, and the high-ranking officials will be Houlu." Isn't it beautiful."

Chen Caozhi was inexplicably surprised, shook his head and said: "How does this make my Chen family have been in Qiantang for four generations. The countryside is rich. Live and work in peace and contentment, if you move north, it will be like a hundred-year-old tree uprooted, not dead, but also injured! Murong Ping didn't wait for Chen Caozhi to come to his senses. He also said: "There is another beautiful thing, as long as Chen Xima agrees to stay, Her Majesty the Queen Mother is willing to marry her beloved daughter Princess Qinghe to Chen Xima as his wife, not to mention the noble status of Princess Qinghe, just her extraordinary beauty is also coveted, how to get a wife." What more can the husband ask for, does Chen Xima think so? .

Chen Caozhi was stunned again, and said for a long time: "Her Majesty the Queen Mother is loved, and you want to be a princess, how dare you bear it, although you are not married, but there is a beloved person in Jiangdong, how dare you climb the princess!" He shook his head again and sighed: "I'm in a mess here, stay and think about it next time, I'm sorry."

After Chen Caozhi left, he commented to Murong: "I heard that Chen Caozhi once said that if the daughter of the Lu family of the Sanwu Gate Lord does not marry, he may not be willing to agree to the marriage of Princess Qinghe." ”

Murong commented and said: "The vows made when this kind of love is too many to make, Chen Caozhi can't go back to Jiangdong, so he won't marry for the rest of his life, who has ever seen such a love saint in ancient times!" Qin Qin is beautiful, he has seen it. If you don't believe it, as long as he can't go back to Jiangdong. They will never refuse such good things. ”

But he said: "If the princess opposes the princess marrying Chen Caozhi, what should I do?" ”

The corners of Murong Ping's mouth hooked up with ridicule, and said: "The Queen Mother marries a daughter, what reason does Murong Ke object?" And Chen Caozhi is the person he wants to reuse, I expect him to be happy to promote it to show his kindness to Chen Caozhi. ”

Ke Zu said with wings: "Even so, how can Chen Caozhi be used by the Taifu?" The princess is still young, and she doesn't know these open and secret battles between the DPRK and China, and she can't influence Chen Caozhi. ”

Murong commented and said: "I have my own plans for this, and I will definitely let Chen Caozhi and Tai when the time comes."

Near noon on July 20, Murong Ke, the king of Taiyuan, invited Chen Caozhi to a banquet, but Yuan Hong, the envoy of Jiangdong, was not present. ”

Murong Ke was obedient for more than ten days, and his complexion was very good. The unspeakable concealment was also removed, and his heart was quite open, and he said warmly: "Chen Xima is anxious, before seeing Yuan join the army, this king wants to talk to Chen Xima about a major event; nbsp;。

Chen Caozhi bowed down and said, "Listen to me."

Murong Ke said: "This king heard that the queen mother intends to marry Princess Qinghe to Chen Xima as his wife. It's a great event. ”

Chen Caozhi nodded and said: "Taifu and Yu Zhanggong once mentioned this matter to Zaixia, but they were like arrows in their hearts, and they had no intention of settling in Yan Kingdom, only to live up to the love of the Queen Mother." ”

Murong Ke smiled, and didn't bother to talk about Princess Qinghe's marriage, but said: "My Yan Kingdom is very courteous to Chen Xima, and will be entrusted with a prominent official position, and I want to be a princess, Chen Envoy is unwilling to stay in my Dayan, I don't know why?"

Chen Caozhi said: "As Taifu knows. In the lower clan, all in Jiangdong, how can you go to the state of your parents. And to be an official in your country! Princess Qinghe is noble and beautiful, but she has her own beloved under her, and she does not dare to climb high.

Murong Ke said: "Chen Xima is talented, but he is not obvious in the door, and it is always difficult to achieve ambition in Jiangdong, Wang Meng refused to return with Huan Wen Dong for this reason, Wang Meng's status in the Qin State is something he can't find in Jiangdong anyway, if Chen Xima is willing to stay in my Yan Kingdom, my Yan Kingdom will treat you with Wang Meng and said, his eyes were blazing and he looked at Chen Caozhi, and he was very earnest.

Chen Caozhi shook his head and said: "I don't have Wang Jingluo's talent, nor does he have any ambitions, I just want to seek a county magistrate in Jiangdong and let the clan gradually prosper." Dazai appreciated it, and he was ashamed to repay it. ”

Murong Ke said with a smile: "Chen Xima Mo wants to trick me, Chen Xima is a great talent, how can his ambition be in the middle of the five grades?" Haha, to tell you the truth, this king and Yuan Senjun have already said yesterday that they will exchange Xuchang for Chen Xima's people to come to Handdu, and the edict is as follows, so that Chen Xima can work for my Dayan with peace of mind; nbsp; ”

Chen Caozhi was shocked, and stood up and said: "This move must not be done, otherwise it will put my people in danger, and Dazai's kindness will also become an evil act!" ”

Murong Ke's expression was grim, and he asked slowly, "Why did Chen Xima say this?" ”