Early the next morning, Shen Chen bathed in incense and changed into a clean Confucian robe, still wearing a wide robe with large sleeves on the upper body, silk on the lower body, and a silk satin coat on the lower body.

In ancient times, unless there was a special emergency or a particularly good relationship, there were certain procedures for visiting the door at other times.

For example, when visiting, you should send someone to send a famous thorn to send a prayer post, so that the host's family can prepare in advance.

So yesterday, Shen Chen wrote to Liu Biao and informed him of this incident, and Liu Biao sent someone to tell him that a banquet would be held at noon tomorrow at the mansion, so that he could attend it on time at noon.

There are also banquet rules to participate in banquets, the Han Dynasty pays the most attention to appearance, if the appearance is not good, it is good to say that it is to be prodigal and uninhibited, and it is unkempt to say that it is untidy and unkempt, which is not liked by celebrities at that time.

Therefore, if you eat a little in the morning, you need to tidy up your appearance. Even having to put on makeup, incense, and pan heads, it is indeed more cumbersome to participate in such a large banquet.

At the end of the morning, Shen Chen went out in a carriage and came to the market on the main road of Xiangyang.

"Hu cake, fresh Hu cake, come and taste it."

"Hot soup cakes."

"Delicious ravioli, delicious ravioli. There are also steamed cakes, soup cakes, and crescent moon wontons. ”

"The spices from Jiaozhi, as well as ivory and Shu brocade, come and take a look."

"Rice cakes, rice cakes, fresh rice cakes!"

The streets and alleys of Xiangyang City are already lively at this time, the streets and alleys are lined with shops, there are countless pedestrians, restaurants, incense shops, signboards fluttering in the wind, and bamboo horses are crisp.

In the crowded streets, there are also hawkers walking the streets and alleys, and selling along the streets, which together build the prosperity of the city.

Amidst the shouting, Shen Chen's carriage slowly passed through the downtown and headed towards the General's Mansion.

It is not surprising that people who used to travel in horse-drawn carriages like him were on the streets every day.

But the problem was that the Han Dynasty carriages did not have carriages, so people could see the people sitting in the carriages.

A taxi sitting on the side of the street was eating a crescent moon, or dumplings.

To the north of Yangyang is Namyang, and to the south is Nam-gun. The farming structure in Nanyang is the same as in the Central Plains, with summer millet and winter wheat, while Nanjun is dominated by rice in the Dongting Lake basin in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, Xiangyang is at the junction of northern and southern food cultures, and there are people who eat noodles and rice in the city.

The man used chopsticks to pick up the dumplings, and it was a beautiful thing to eat a bowl of hot dumplings on the street in winter, but it was too hot, and it was scalded, and the dumplings fell into the bowl and splashed the soup and flew to the face of the scholar.

He turned his head to cover his face with his sleeve, and wiped it with the sackcloth he had brought with him.

As a result, as soon as he turned his head, he saw a stout and powerful-looking Confucian boy sitting on the carriage behind him, less than two meters away from him.

"Shen Shenchen!"

Shizi couldn't help but scream.

He followed his fellow disciples to Longzhong Township to denounce Shen Chen, and he couldn't forget this masculine young face for the rest of his life.

"Shen Chen, where is it?"

"He's back?"

"There!"

A few friends who were traveling with the scholar suddenly exclaimed in surprise and looked at the carriage not far away.

Immediately after that, one passed ten, ten passed hundred, and the whole one was a sensation.

Many people began to put down the work in their hands, put down the goods that were still being sold, forgot to shout, forgot to buy and sell, and looked at it curiously.

Although he did not attract any large-scale onlookers, the people and scholars looked at him one by one, which was very uncomfortable.

Shen Chen looked around at every Xiangyang person passing by.

They all stopped, watched the carriage pass by them, and waited for everyone who looked at him to meet his eyes, and then pretended to inadvertently avoid his gaze.

The originally bustling street was much quieter, and even the carriages on the opposite side stopped one after another to make way for him.

This situation is quite a bit of a "famous teacher and general do not be imprisoned, and thousands of troops avoid green robes".

"Uncle Qi, Uncle Pi."

Shen Chen sat on the carriage without squinting, and asked the driver Shen Qi and Deng Pi, "Am I famous now?" ”

The two of them are the side branch of Deng Shen's second family, and they are currently working as guards in Deng Hong's mansion, when Shen Chen was in Longzhong Township before, they were all protected by the two of them, and now they are back, and they are working as coachmen for Shen Chen and part-time as guards.

Hearing his words, Dunpi grinned: "It's not just famous, it's just a murderous name." In the past month, the whole of Xiangyang has been singing your story. ”

"Yes, yes, what Shen Xiaolang saw through Cao Cao's true face of holding the Son of Heaven hostage, begged the thief with his clothes, burned the city, repeatedly defeated Cao Cao, and pursued the "unity of knowledge and action". ”

Shen Qi echoed and said: "Anyway, Ah Chen, I don't understand what you said before, "the unity of knowledge and action", but now the whole of Xiangyang says that you will do what you say, promise a thousand gold, and say that you want to lift the sword to Shangluo and seek justice for the people of the world, so you really went." ”

Deng Pi also said: "Not only that, people say that you killed tens of thousands of Cao Jun's army, killing for days and nights without blinking, can stop children crying, and your reputation shocks the world. ”

"Harm"

Shen Chen couldn't cry or laugh, but he didn't expect him to be so famous.

In his generous speech, he said that if Cao Cao bullied the Son of Heaven, he would raise his sword and go to Luo, and carry his sword to Cao Cao to seek justice.

At that time, the people of Jingzhou probably regarded this as a joke, and only Shen Chen himself said "the unity of knowledge and action" over and over again.

Three or four years have passed, and no one has taken it seriously.

As a result, he really did it today, and he did it very well, three times in Yingchuan, and burned Xudu.

Now it seems that all the people in Xiangyang are looking at themselves in a daze, it is estimated that it is also a kind, everyone thinks you are bragging, how can you really do it? This mentality.

Probably the so-called "do what you say and promise a thousand gold" is of the same nature as "Shen Chen can handle it, he is really good at something" and "If you come out to mix, you have to be trustworthy, and if you say you want to cut Cao Cao, you will really cut Cao Cao".

To sum up, Shen Chen is a werewolf personally, a little more than a ruthless person.

And said that he wanted to find trouble with your Cao Cao, he really went, in case he was upset one day, he said that he would kill your whole family, wouldn't it?

I can't afford to provoke it.

Therefore, everyone who looked at him, even if Shen Chen did not show a fierce expression and sharp eyes, they all lowered their heads one by one and did not dare to look at each other, even their voices were much quieter, and the whole street was quiet.

Especially those scholars who debated with Shen Chen at the beginning, and those who insulted him, hid their heads low, for fear of being recognized by him.

That's really scary.

Only Shen Chen didn't expect that he originally wanted to accumulate fame in Jingzhou, a prosperous place for literature, but now he has saved a fierce reputation, which is very surprising.

But it doesn't hurt, don't the world think that the most holy teacher, Confucius, is a famous educator, thinker, and founder of Confucianism?

However, according to historical records, Confucius was nine feet six inches tall, and his body was full of explosive muscles, and he could lift the city gate with his bare hands. Walking like flying under his feet, running faster than a rabbit, the six arts of a gentleman, and the way of shooting and royalty is not a problem.

Therefore, the real macho man should study hard, and become a thinker and educator in the future to educate others, if others listen to education, then they can be taught, if others do not listen to education, then raise the sword in their hands, and choke his collar to convince people.

The carriage slowly passed through the downtown area and headed towards the Hussar General's Palace.

Until the vehicle left the street, many people on the street breathed a sigh of relief, what should everyone do, and the prosperity and liveliness just now were restored.

But the subject immediately changed dramatically.

Someone said: "Shen Xiaolang is probably already famous in Jingzhou now, Wen Neng is speechless to the Confucians, and Wu Neng went north to burn Xu Du, this kind of majesty is enviable." ”

"I can't envy it."

The man next to him said: "Which of these didn't fight with your life?" Just talking about practicing Confucianism, proficient in all the seven classics and six righteousnesses, and debating with Confucianism, who can do it if you are not a genius? What's more, he also led troops to fight, directly took Xudu, and defeated tens of thousands of Cao's troops. ”

"This is also true, I actually still admire Shen Xiaolang's "unity of knowledge and action", and he has indeed achieved this, it is rare to see a person like Shen Xiaolang who does what he says and understands righteousness. ”

"I heard that he opened a school in Longzhong Township, I don't know if he will continue to teach after he comes back, I also want to send my nephew in, even if I can't be as civil and military as him, full of economy, but as long as I can be a disciple under him, it's good."

"Don't think about it, it is said that in recent days, those great Confucian celebrities who were originally at odds with Shen Xiaolang either went north to vote for Cao Cao, or after hearing the edict of the clothes belt, they went south to Lingling, and now no one in the whole Jingzhou talks about Cao Cao being a capable minister who rules the world."

"With such a miraculous feat, it seems that Shen Xiaolang is probably about to soar into the sky."

"The afterlife is terrifying."

The crowd talked a lot, and the voices of praise were endless.

Now the trend of public opinion in the entire Jingzhou has begun a 180-degree reversal.

The first is the edict incident, which led to Cao Cao's "serving the Son of Heaven to please not the ministers" directly becoming "coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes".

Secondly, Shen Chen led his troops to the north, killed dozens of famous generals of the Cao army in several battles, entered and exited three times in Yingchuan, burned Xu Du, and his fame instantly filled the world.

The consequence of these two events was that Cao Cao's legitimacy and legitimacy in borrowing Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, were greatly diminished, and his personal prestige and people's expectations of him were also greatly reduced.

And Shen Chen's personal prestige has reached a very high level, and the comparison between the two has naturally greatly changed the direction of public opinion in Jingzhou.

Now Liu Biao is smiling from ear to ear, which is also caused by this trend of public opinion.

Soon Shen Chen's carriage and horse arrived in front of the Hussar General's Mansion.

At this moment, the door of the mansion was open, and many soldiers lined up at the door, Liu Biao's confidant Cheng Qi was waiting at the door, and when he saw Shen Chen coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "General." ”

"Engaged."

Shen Chen stepped out of the carriage and saluted politely, "I don't know if it's late?" ”

Cheng Qi smiled: "It's not too late, come in." ”

"Thank you for doing it."

Shen Chen strode with his head held high and slowly walked into the courtyard.

Entering the courtyard, passing through the outer courtyard the size of two basketball courts, and then passing through the shadow wall, you will reach the outer courtyard, and then through the outer courtyard, you can already see the atrium.

At this moment, the middle hall was bustling with people, in addition to Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, Kuai Yue, Kuai Liang and other high-level officials in Jingzhou, as well as Liu Qi, Liu Xian, Deng Hong, Wen Ying, Liu Guan and other hussar generals Long history, master book, chief secretary, and engagement, there are also a large number of guests and other officials.

For example, Song Zhong, Qi Wuhong, Wang Cang, Fu Xun, Du Kui, Meng Yao, Xu Yan, Lai Gong, Hu Fu, Liu Rong, Han Xuan, Zhao Fan, Liu Du and other officials were engaged in protégés, and as many as twenty or thirty guests held banquets.

"General Shen has arrived!"

The servant at the door shouted loudly, and the sound could be heard throughout the hall.

At this time, Liu Biao had not yet arrived, and the others had already come first, and when they heard this, they immediately looked at the gate.

I saw a tall and resolute young man, slowly walking into the hall, he was seven feet eight inches tall, although his appearance was not particularly handsome, but he was very masculine and sharp.

He walked into the hall and stood awe-inspiringly, facing everyone's gaze, without the slightest hint of stage fright, just glanced around, and suddenly saw a figure, and suddenly perked.

Then everyone saw him walking slowly, slowly walked to the table of the dean of Xianshan Academy, the great Confucian Song Zhong, bent down to him, bowed to him, and said loudly: "Disciple Shen Chen, meet Shijun!" ”

The hall was so quiet that it seemed that a needle could be heard falling, and many Jingzhou officials and Liu Biao's guests watched this scene with interest.

The matter between their master and apprentice is known to the whole Jingzhou.

At the beginning, Song Zhong was also Xiang Cao, and Shen Chen had a difference of position, and in the end the contradiction between the two sides was irreconcilable, Song Zhong chose to let Shen Chen go down the mountain, saying that he could no longer teach Shen Chen, and since then the master and apprentice have parted ways.

Although Song Zhong was not ruthless at that time, he only claimed to the outside world that Shen Chen had learned to go out of the mountain, not expelled from the school, but in that case, it was no different from expelling the teacher.

Now it turns out that Shen Chen is right.

Cao Cao imprisoned the Son of Heaven and forced the Son of Heaven to issue an edict and ask for help from Dong Chengzhong and Liu Bei and other ministers.

The rumor that he was a loyal minister was self-defeating and slapped many people in the face.

Now that Shen Chen has become famous, he has also fulfilled his original promise to raise the sword and seek justice for the people of the world.

At this moment, when he returned from the Northern Expedition, he stood in front of Song Zhong and bowed his hand to Shijun, which didn't seem to be asking: Shijun, who was right and who was wrong in the original matter?

The venue was silent.

No one spoke.

Let the master and apprentice solve the matter between their master and apprentice.

It's just that.

Facing this dilemma.

I don't know how to deal with Old Master Song?

The crowd watched.

Only Song Zhong was already flushed, ashamed and ashamed, and the edict incident slapped him hard in the face of promoting Cao Cao's loyalty and patriotism.

So at this moment, when I heard that Liu Biao was summoned, I didn't want to come, but I was helpless, and I was forced by Liu Biao to come, but now that I came, I naturally could only accept the fact that I was educated by my own students.

His whole person seemed to be ten years old, and he was depressed, and at the end he sighed and said softly: "Ah Chen, it's the teacher's mistake." ”

At that moment, Shen Chen saw Shi Jun's face, as if there was a trace of relief, a trace of relief, a trace of joy, a trace of melancholy and a sigh.

Although he has eyes and no beads, he recognized Cao Cao wrong.

But at least he taught a good student, and he went north alone, and his fame moved the world!

(End of chapter)