Shi Chong and Wang Kai fight for wealth, with beauties to persuade wine, candles for cooking, Wang Kai traveled, made (this word is not clear) silk step barrier forty miles, Shi Chong made a brocade cloth barrier fifty miles, Wang Kai painted the wall with red stone grease, Shi Chong painted the wall with spices, and the rest of the hands broke coral, beautiful clothes and algae decorations, all of which were extremely luxurious, as for the bean porridge, although it was an ordinary thing, Shi Pinchong also had to show that it was different, and now Chen Han Caozhi asked Hao Dalong with the porridge of the bean bar in Jinguyuan?

Hao Long was engrossed and waiting, thinking that Chen Caozhi's question must be a very difficult and profound problem, but unexpectedly he asked him about Shi Chong's bean porridge, in Hao Long's opinion, this is obviously Chen Caozhi's contempt for him, but just as he can ask Chen Caozhi Luoyang to abandon the guard, Chen Caozhi can naturally ask him bean porridge and leek cake, what makes Hao Long embarrassed and embarrassed is that he can't answer this ordinary bean porridge question, hesitated for a while, Fang said: "It's nothing more than standing bean porridge, day and night, no matter when the guest comes, Chen Peng can ask him about this trivial matter, Don't deceive people too much! ”

Chen Caozhi: "Kunpeng is suitable for the south of the underworld, the dove jumps on the basil, do what you can, each is suitable, although the bean porridge is small, but also see the wit - Wang Kai bribed Shi Chong's account to the governor, and got Shi Chong's method of making bean porridge, cloud: beans are extremely difficult to cook, only pre-make cooked beans, and guests arrive, make white porridge and that's it." ”

Xie Xuan smiled: "Zizhong really has no books and no reading, but I have never seen you publish books." ”

Hao Long's face was full of shame, Xie Xuan was echoing what Chen Caozhi said before, ridiculing him for not reading much, Hao Long was speechless, and arched his hand towards Huan Wen in the high hall, and retreated in shame.

After this incident, the long history of the Western Military Government, Sima, joining the army, engaging in Zhonglang, the main bookkeeper, the secretary of the room, the sheren, the soldier Cao, and the Ling Shi were all in awe of Chen Caozhi, and it was not easy to convince the madman Hao Long, and many people present were upset by Hao Long, and the three difficulties that Hao Long asked, if it weren't for Chen Caozhi, it would be difficult for another person to deal with it so calmly-

The banquet of the General's Mansion was dispersed until the evening, and Wei Jing, the chief bookkeeper of the General's Mansion, came over to Chen Caozhi: "Chen Peng's apartment has been arranged, and all the daily utensils are complete, so I will accompany Chen Peng to see the residence." ”

Xie Xuan asked, "Is Zizhong's apartment adjacent to me?" ”

Master Wei said: "There is only one vacant courtyard near Xie Peng's residence, and because Zhu Yingtai will come soon, Da Sima specially ordered that the two courtyard houses on the south side of Phoenix Mountain be arranged for Chen Peng and Zhu Peng to live. ”

Phoenix Mountain is a small hill that is no more than 20 zhang high and less than a mile in radius, and there are many sycamores in the mountains. According to legend, during the Wei and Jin dynasties, there was a phoenix inhabiting this mountain Wutong, so it was called Phoenix Mountain, the history and staff of the Huanwen Military Mansion all lived around the Phoenix Mountain in the south of the city, and Xie Xuan's residence was located on the west side of the Phoenix Mountain——

Xie Xuanxin said: "It is necessary for Da Sima to recruit my sister into the West Mansion, even the apartment has been prepared, although my sister's residence is separated from me, it is also good to be adjacent to Zizhong, Zizhong can help my sister hide her identity." ”

He immediately said: "Zizhong, you go to see the apartment first, and then come to look for you after I go back to bathe." ”

Chen Caozhi went out of the General's Mansion with the Wei master and his two subordinates, and Huang Xiaotong led Chen Caozhi's mount "Zidian" to wait outside the mansion, and asked Ran Sheng, Xiaochan and Lai Zhen, saying that they had gone to the Phoenix Mountain residence first.

There are less than 1,000 aborigines in Guyu City, Huan Wen moved from Jingzhou to Guyu for four years, there are 20,000 permanent troops, as well as military families, as well as craftsmen and hundreds of workers, the rest such as inn merchants, wine shops and prostitutes, all have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, from the southern foot of Baiqi Mountain to the two banks of Guyu Creek, the houses are continuous, the population is prosperous, and the prosperity is not lost in Jiankang City.

The General's Mansion is in the west of the city, about a mile away from Phoenix Mountain, when the chief bookkeeper Wei Jing accompanied Chen Caozhi to Phoenix Mountain, it was already the time of the palm lamp, and the Phoenix Mountain of Tongye Xiaoxiao was shrouded in a deep twilight.

The tall and burly Ran Sheng stood in front of the gate of a small courtyard, and when he saw Chen Caozhi coming back, he greeted him and said, "Xiao Langjun, this residence is very good, clean and spacious." ”

There is a small building of earth and wood structure in this upper courtyard, with two floors up and down, the two sides are side rooms, and the back bar is the stable hand and toilet, which can accommodate more than a dozen people.

One of the subordinate officials under the Wei master said: "The humble post has hired a cook and a washerwoman on behalf of Chen Peng, Chen Peng will see if it is agreeable?" ”

Xiaochan led the two servants to come forward to visit, and Chen Caozhi said: "Xiaochan is the master of this matter, Xiaochan will use it if she agrees, and change it if she doesn't agree." ”

Xiaochan answered, exited the hall with the two servants, and went to tidy up the bedroom on the second floor for Chen Caozhi's Xiaolangjun.

Master Wei said: "This was originally the residence of Sun Anguo and Sun Changshi, after Sun Changshi moved to the middle of the matter three years ago, Xie Anshi and Xie Sima lived here for another year, knowing that Chen Peng was going to take up his post, and ordered the craftsman to repair and whitewash it last month, Chen Peng saw that it was still suitable?" ”

Chen Caozhi said: "Very good, thank you Master Wei for your hard work." ”

Master Wei said: "In this case, if Chen Peng has anything to do, he will send someone to order these two officials and let them handle it." ”

After the three of them left, Chen Caozhi looked around, the courtyard was good, there were five rooms in the left wing, one was the kitchen, one was the storage room, one was the washroom, and two were the residences of the cook and the washerwoman; The letter in the right wing is Ran Sheng, Lai Zhen and Huang Xiaotong; The lower floor of the two-story building is a rather spacious main hall, there is also a dining room on the right, six rooms side by side upstairs, Chen Caozhi's bedroom and study each occupy one, Xiaochan still lives in the same room with Xiao Langjun.

There is a well behind the left wing, and the newly hired washerwoman is washing clothes, this is the clothes that Ran Sheng and Lai Zhen changed when they bathed, Chen Caozhi's clothes have always been washed by Xiaochan, Xiaochan knows that Xiaolangjun is so clean, so she wants to wash Xiaolangjunhuan with her own hands.

The cook prepared hot water, Xiaochan served Chen Caozhi to bathe, Xiaochan was quite satisfied with this new home, and said: "Xiao Langjun said last time that he wanted to leave me in Jiankang, I really thought that the military government was full of men, and he was talking about martial arts all day long. ”

Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "Sister Xiaochan is right. ”

After bathing, Xiaochan took a clean cloth towel and wiped it for Chen Caozhi, and praised: "Xiao Langjun's head is black and dense, and he can really shine a human figure." ”

While he was talking, Huang Xiaotong came to report that Huan Da Sima sent an attendant to invite Xiao Langjun to the general's mansion for a night talk.

Chen Caozhi asked Xiaochan to help him tie up the long strings, wear a white scarf, and wear a white silk shirt, this summer shirt is sewn by 6 Weirui, the stitches are fine and smooth, Xiaochan praises the ingenuity of the 6 little lady.

Ran Sheng followed Chen Caozhi to the Zhenxi General's Mansion, Huan Wen's third son Huan Xin welcomed Chen Caozhi into the inner courtyard, and walked zigzag for a while in the dark night, and entered a wide room with low hanging curtains, where two maids were taking care of the lights and incense.

After Huan Xin welcomed Chen Caozhi here, he retreated, and Chen Caozhi knelt alone on the reed mat, waiting for Huan Wen to arrive.

The two maids couldn't help but look at Chen Caozhi, and whispered: "This is Qiantang Chen Caozhi, who is known as Jiang Zuowei, he is really handsome, I heard that when he entered Jiankang at the beginning of the year, many women and girls threw fruits and gave flowers and sachets, and the girls of the 6th clan of the first clan of Sanwu did not marry him——"

Another maid said: "I heard that this Chen Langjun also refuted Hao to join the army before, and he is very talented." ”

There was the sound of footsteps behind the plain curtain, and the two maids immediately shut up, stepped forward to pull the curtain open on both sides, tied it with a set of ribbons, and then withdrew from the room and waited for the summons on the porch.

Huan Wen, who was in a wide robe and slowly belted, came in from the small door of the wide room, sat on the square couch, looked at Chen Caozhi, who was as wet as a spring moon, and asked slowly: "Chen Peng looked at the apartment, is it still agreeable?" ”

Chen Caozhi replied: "Thank you Da Sima for your care, the former residence of Duke Anshi, what else is there to find fault with." ”

Huan Wen said: "Today's imperial court edict to add me to the service, the governor of the Chinese and foreign military, the record of Shangshushi, and the fake Huang Cheng, can be described as a great honor, but it is not as good as entering our military palace to make me happy, and I am also with Xi guests, and my left and right arms are also." ”

Xi has a status in Xifu, he is Huan Wen's think tank and Xi staff, Huan Wen said that Chen Caozhi, who had just arrived, and Xi Caozhi, paid more attention to and solicited Chen Caozhi.

Chen Caozhi naturally couldn't help but express himself, bowed down and said: "Scholars are used for confidants, and Cao Zhi is willing to do his best to serve Da Sima." ”

Huan Wen smiled slightly, and suddenly asked: "Xie Anshi's cousin Zhu Yingtai's "Three Strategies for Zhongxing" is not from the hand of Cao?" ”

Huan Wen is very appreciative of Xie Daoyun's "Three Strategies for Zhongxing", but he suspects that this is not something that a woman can imagine and write.

Chen Caozhi replied: "Zhu Yingtai will also enter the West Mansion in the near future, if the big Sima has doubts about his talent, he can ask Hao to join the army and ask him about the three difficulties, if Zhu Yingtai can't pass Hao Yingtai's questioning, then depose Zhu Yingtai and return to Shangyu." ”

Huan Wenshang heard Chen Caozhi say this, and his doubts about Xie Daoyun's talent were naturally relieved, but he thought: "Does Chen Caozhi really not know that Zhu Yingtai is Xie Daoyun?" If you know, but you also help Xie Daoyun enter the West Mansion, and you have a bad intention, hehe, interesting, interesting. said: "Anyway, I have no doubts, the talent has entered my military mansion, and Wen Zhi is also lucky." Because he asked: "The court added me to record the Shangshu affairs, do you think that I should receive this position?" ”

Chen Caozhi said: "I thought that Da Sima should be fixed. ”

Huan Wen asked, "Why?" ”

Chen Caozhi said: "Recording Shangshu affairs, Da Sima is about to enter the Jiankang Auxiliary Government, I am afraid it is not the right time." ”

Before establishing an absolute kitchen, Huan Wen did not plan to enter Jiankang, but it was easy to be controlled by Wang Xie's clan when he entered Jiankang, and it was more in line with the current situation to deter him from afar, although Chen Caozhi's words were vague, he obviously knew Huan Wen's mind very well-

Huan Wen is not afraid of others peeking into his intentions, what he needs is a smart person who understands what he is planning and still firmly follows him, and Chen Caozhi is obviously such a person.