At dusk, Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng walked to Wuyi Lane Xie Mansion, and when crossing the Vermilion Bird Bridge, Chen Caozhi stood in the east of the bridge for a while, looked at the sparkling Qinhuai River, and then looked at the deep house compound on the opposite bank, and said in his heart: "Brother Yingtai wants to get out of this high-walled deep courtyard, it's really difficult!" Just as he was about to cross the Suzaku Bridge, he suddenly heard someone say: "Zizhong, a certain is in Si." ”

Chen Caozhi looked up in surprise, and saw a person walking out of the shade of Hedong Huai, his face was like powder, his shirt was elegant, his body was slender and weak, who would it be if it wasn't Xie Daoyun!

Seeing that Xie Daoyun was standing in the shade of Huai and did not come over, Chen Caozhi greeted him and said, "Brother Yingtai, don't come to An?" ”

Xie Daoyun's eyes were shining, he looked at Chen Caozhi's eyes, and saw that he was more and more handsome and energetic, and said politely: "Wait for you for a while, I thought you would come to the banquet, but seeing that you have not arrived, I asked the deacon to know about Mr. Zhichuan's immortal death, and I mourn again." ”

Chen Caozhi said gloomily: "Master Ge is kind to all the people, Master Ge passed away, and was born in Mount Tai. ”

Xie Daoyun did not agree, she thought that Chen Caozhi had a good reputation for his teacher, how can a person who cultivates immortals start to benefit the people? Xie Daoyun will never be vulgar and false about things that she disapproves of.

Chen Caozhi knew her very well, so he told Master Ge's suicide note and gave him "The Theory of Boils", and then asked: "Brother Yingtai doesn't think that my master died and was born in Mount Tai?" ”

Xie Daoyun knew the horror of the plague, her mother and two younger brothers died of malaria, but she was reborn and nodded: "I only thought that Mr. Zhichuan was a person who was dedicated to seeking immortality and being good to himself, but I didn't expect him to have such a mind to help the world. ”

Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "I don't know, the history book is written for adults and gentlemen." ”

Xie Daoyun said: "Don't talk about the future affairs, get through the current hurdle first, and help me." ”

Chen Caozhi: "Aren't I here?" On the orders of Duke Huan, I will enlist you into Xifu. ”

Xie Daoyun shook his head and asked, "Zizhong, if my third uncle asks you if you know my true identity, how can you answer?" ”

Chen Caozhi asked rhetorically: "How does Brother Yingtai want me to answer?" ”

Xie Daoyun twitched the corners of his mouth and said, "Test you, if you don't answer well, it will be difficult for me to go to Xifu." ”

Chen Caozhi pondered for a moment and said: "An Shigong is a person of great wisdom, I don't think I should hide it from him, and I can't hide it from him." ”

Xie Daoyun stared at Chen Caozhi and asked, "Zizhong wants to tell the truth?" If my third uncle asks you that you know that I am a woman but want to help me become a woman, what is your intention? How do you answer that? ”

Xie Daoyun asked very sharply, she put the most difficult situation in front of Chen Caozhi, so that Chen Caozhi could prepare early, but after asking, she felt embarrassed again, and her face couldn't help but blush.

Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Brother Yingtai, don't push all the problems to me, haven't you reported to Uncle Ling these days?" ”

Xie Daoyun said: "Naturally, it was repaid." But my third uncle only asked me to speak, but he spared his words like gold, which made me unpredictable. ”

Chen Caozhi asked: "How did the guest Xi talk with Uncle Ling?" An Shigong is like gold to you, but I'm afraid that you can't be so reserved with Xi guests. ”

Xie Daoyun smiled and said: "Zizhong can always outline the leader, in one sentence - just now I was in the living room to listen to Xi Shilang and my two uncles talking, Xi guest and my third uncle are first-class smart people, the verbal exchange is very exciting, Xi guest seems to be bent on me to come out, ask my two uncles, do you want Huan Gong to come to Jiankang in person?" It is also a good story to say that Huan Gong loves talents, and he enters the capital for the sake of talents. Both of my uncles were speechless. ”

Speaking of this, Xie Daoyun's face became solemn, and he said: "Zizhong, Xi Shilang used the power of Duke Huan to suppress my uncle and force me to become a leader, it seems that he is too aggressive, I am just a child of the inferior scholar clan who is not very famous, why should Xi Shilang be like this?" Could it be that there is something else going on? ”

Chen Caozhi also has such doubts, but the matter has come to this point, only to move forward, and there is nothing wrong with it, so he said: "Brother Yingtai's "Zhongxing Three Strategies" has won the appreciation of Huan Gong, and Xi and the guests will expand your "Zhongxing Three Strategies" into a cheap seven things, and Huan Gong will play the imperial court, which will be implemented by Yousi, you are the mastermind, how can you leave the matter out of the way, Huan Gong will naturally recruit you into the house." ”

Xie Daoyun smiled slightly and said, "Zizhong, please first, I'll go back from the backyard door, whether I can get out of this high wall depends on Zizhong's conversation with my uncle tonight." ”

Chen Caozhi arched his hand and said: "In my heart, I have no other intentions except for cherishing talents, and An Shigong will definitely understand my intentions." "Let's talk about it, cross the Vermilion Bird Bridge with Ran Sheng, and go to Xie Mansion in Wuyi Lane.

Because of Chen Caozhi's last sentence, Xie Daoyun stood alone under the shade of the river for a long time.

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The steward of Xie Mansion reported to Xie An and Xie Wanyu, and Qian Tang Chen Caozhi asked to see him.

Xie An left Xie Wan to accompany Xi, he personally greeted him, Xie An was tall, very extraordinary, under the light of the two lanterns, his steps were soothing, he cranked the palmetto fan, his attitude was calm, and when he saw Chen Caozhi, he said with a smile: "Dongshan said goodbye in a hurry, three years, Chen Gongzi is particularly talented, and his name is famous, I am very happy to hear it." ”

Chen Caozhi's son and nephew said respectfully: "An Shigong said directly that he is in the next Caozhi, and the younger generation and the young are close friends. ”

Xie An immediately entered the house, while secretly looking at this Chen Caozhi, compared to the first time he saw him in Dongshan three years ago, Chen Caozhi has grown a lot taller, his eyes are more calm and profound, in terms of demeanor and appearance, he should take this person as the first among the children of the next generation, and he has a double communication of Confucianism and Xuan, the rhythm is particularly wonderful, and the arrogant Ah Yuan loves it, which is also reasonable-

When the guests saw Chen Caozhi taking their seats, they immediately asked Mr. Zhichuan about it, and learned that he had died on April 18. Xie An, Xie Wan, and Xi all sighed, Ge Hong was old, and he had dealings with Wang Dao, 6 Xi, Xi's grandfather Xi Jian, and Xie An's father Xie Pei.

Chen Caozhi told Xi and Xie the "Treatise on Boils" left by Ge Hong on his deathbed, and Xie Wan said: "It is advisable to spread the prescription left by Mr. Zhichuan all over the prefectures and counties to show the people for urgent use." ”

Xie An said: "I think that when the epidemic is not there, it is not appropriate to publicize this matter, lest the plague has not arrived, and people's hearts are already in turmoil, so you can first spread the prescription for the plague to the counties and counties, and order the officials to take precautions as soon as possible, what does Xi Shilang think?" ”

Xi nodded and said: "This matter can be combined with the Great Land Break, and the officials of all states and counties can be ordered to pay attention to the epidemic and prepare more medicines." ”

Chen Caozhi was very relieved, and ordered Ran Sheng to present the document of Shanghuan County Gong's recruitment of Zhu Yingtai into Xifu and the letter that Xie Xuantuo brought back to him, and presented it to Xie Wan, saying: "The younger generation has entered the capital this time, in addition to bringing this document here, Youdu also has a letter for me to hand over to Wan Shigong. ”

Xie Wan immediately read the letter on the seat, and after reading it, he handed it to his brother Xie An, Xie An looked at the letter and said: "Ah Ji is also for his cousin Zhu Yingtai to enter the office, and he is even more specially recruited Zhu Yingtai to enter the Western Mansion, my distant cousin Zhu Yingtai is really an indispensable person——"

Xie An did not bear the responsibility of whether to allow Zhu Yingtai to be a celebrity, but discussed with Xi and Chen Caozhi the "Three Strategies of Zhongxing" and the seven cheap things, and asked Chen Caozhi from time to time, such as which is better or worse between the tax rice in the field and the tax rice according to the mouth? Chen Cao stared at the answers, sometimes creative.

Xi Xin said: "It's weird, why did Xie Anshi get Chen Caozhi to take the school exam?" Zizhong is really hard, and there are people who want to test him everywhere. After Chen Caozhi answered a question from Xie An, Xi smiled and said: "An Shigong asked Zizhong so much that his forehead was sweating, but I was afraid that Zizhong would not dare to come to the door in the future." ”

Xie An knew Chen Caozhi's talent, and laughed loudly: "Cao Zhi is really very talented, and the future life is terrifying." ”

Xi Dao: "Yan sits and chats tonight, don't be too solemn, does An Shigong still remember Hao Long Hao George, who joined the army in the barbarian mansion?" ”

Xie An smiled and said, "Crazy is also quite talented." ”

Xi Dao: "Hao George's this time is a big setback, Zizhong first entered the West Mansion, Hao George in Huan Gong for Wang Wendu and Chen Zizhong at the reception banquet to ask Zizhong three difficulties, Zizhong calmly dealt with it, there is a witty saying, Hao George often to July 7 belly drying books for the open, Zizhong ridiculed and said, 'Hao joined the army is really pitiful, not only has no clothes to dry, but also has little reading, a belly can accommodate a few books!'" ’”

Xie An and Xie Wan both laughed, and snickering laughter was heard in the curtain room.

Xie An said: "I have heard the wonderful interpretation of the rhythm for a long time, the recorder is wonderful, and I dare to ask the flute to play a song for me tomorrow evening, I can't wait to look forward to it." ”

Chen Caozhi said: "The elder has a life, dare not obey? ”

The four of them talked until late at night and dispersed, Chen Caozhi and Xi walked together, talking all the way, Xi said: "Zizhong, Xie Anshi must have a long talk with you tomorrow, hehe, this Brother Zhu Ying is really more difficult to invite than Zhuge Kongming back then, Zizhong is not going to bear the trust of Duke Huan." ”

The next morning, Chen Caozhi saw off the Taoist Li Shouyi, and then went to the Waguan Temple with Gu Kaizhi to visit the elder Zhu Fatai, Zhu Fatai said: "Since Gu Tanyue, Chen Tanyue painted the statue of Vimala Bodhisattva and the statue of the eight heavenly dragons for the temple, the temple is full of incense, and its reputation spreads far and wide, and every day there are believers thousands of miles away who come to worship the Buddha and observe the murals. Chen Tanyue and Gu Tanyue have immeasurable merits. ”

After returning from Waguan Temple, Chen Caozhi went to Zhang's Mansion to meet Zhang Ping and Zhang Mo brothers, Zhang Ping was also very concerned about the matter of the Great Land Break, and discussed with 6 Na and Gu Min during the Taicheng Dynasty Meeting, and they all thought that it was not enough to worry. The cancellation of the yellow and white nationality, the biggest impact is the northerners of the southern crossing, even the Wang Dao of the year did not dare to harm the interests of the southerners, Yuyao Ling Shanyao found out that Huiji Yu Xi had a private hidden household of 3,000, and he should abandon the city according to the law, but the result was that Yu Xi was safe and sound, and Shanyao was dismissed from office-

It was still twilight, Chen Caozhi took Ran Sheng and Huang Xiaotong to Wuyi Lane again, and when he crossed the Vermilion Bird Bridge, Chen Caozhi glanced at the shade of Huai on the riverside, and saw no one, so he crossed the bridge and went towards Xie Mansion, but he didn't know that Xie Daoyun was quietly standing in the depths of Huaiyin.

Xie Daoyun looked at Chen Caozhi's distant figure and thought: "If you listen to Zizhong's flute tonight, I'm afraid that I won't have this blessing again." ”