Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 5
In the history of later generations, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty ruled by a decadent family, Tao Kan, a famous general who was born in a poor family, is definitely a thriving existence.It's a pity that he is now tabooed by the Wang brothers and dispatched to a remote place in Jiaozhou, so Shen Zhezi didn't take this into consideration in the previous analysis.But when Dad was thinking about the aftermath, he didn't ignore this great power, which shows that his thoughtfulness is far beyond his own.

Historically, Tao Kan experienced a period of neglect. After Wang Dun's death, the court had few generals available, so he was transferred to the important town of Jingzhou to weaken the power of the Langya royal family in the local town.During this period, Tao Kan's power also reached its peak, especially after the Su Jun Rebellion, and he even wanted to abolish Dao Wang, who was in power at the center, which shows how powerful he is.

Shen Chong's gift to Tao Kan was not money, but hundreds of hectares of land and nearly a hundred slaves and singers, which was different from Liu Xia and Su Jun, who were also in charge of soldiers.Shen Zhezi touched the difference, and felt more and more that his father was really amazing, with his insight into the situation and even personnel.No matter how much floating wealth there is, it can't be compared with the land and people who are the foundation of starting a family. It can be seen that Tao Kan is far more important than the former in Dad's mind.

Shen Zhezi felt quite uncomfortable about his father's big bribery of Tao Kan.In his mind, Tao Kan, who was born in a poor family and held a high position, is a perfect person with excellent morals and abilities, as flawless as white jade, how can he secretly communicate with the group of powerful sect thieves who have no court and no respect for etiquette? , Collusion!There was a sense of disillusionment in my heart.

But after thinking about it again, the so-called promotion and wealth, why those gentry wastes with corpses and vegetarian meals can be high-ranking officials and enjoy wealth, while a truly capable person like Tao Kan must be willing to be poor?Thinking of this, he was relieved, and then thinking that Tao Yuanming, a descendant of Tao Kan, might pick chrysanthemums in Nanshan on the land given by his father many years later, Shen Zhezi felt a faint sense of accomplishment in witnessing historical changes.

Seeing the series of methods used by his father to deal with the aftermath, while Shen Zhezi was eye-opening, he also felt more and more his own inadequacies.The so-called prophet of history actually doesn't have much advantage in this specific reality. He can only believe that the old man must not make trouble with Wang Dun, but he is at a loss as to how to deal with the aftermath.

After all, in the eyes of the people at the time, the old man was already a die-hard fan of Wang Dun. After years of being together, how could he say that he would stop playing if he didn't want to?Conspiracy against the same party, naturally we must attack with all our strength.It is conceivable that even if the father no longer participates in the final decisive battle between Wang Dun's army and the court, the situation he faces is extremely dangerous, and he may not be able to escape the liquidation afterwards.

However, in such a dangerous situation, Shen Chong remained calm and calm, calmly arranged, resigned from the court to retreat, contacted allies to consolidate his own strength to ensure safety, and at the same time showed goodwill to all the military forces that the court could mobilize.

Wu Xing's Shen family is not a soft persimmon, and those generals who command the army are not fools. Since they can get money and benefits for nothing, there is no need to lose troops and offend Jiangdong's wealthy family to death.The power lost is his own, even if he gets a title of honor from the imperial court afterwards, it is not worth the loss.This is the reality, and it is an indisputable fact that the imperial court is weak, even if it is helpless, it must be faced.

While making arrangements, Shen Chong was also observing Shen Zhezi. Seeing his son looking thoughtful, it was obvious that he had glimpsed some clues from his own arrangements.He was quite relieved, but he did not explain the meaning of his actions to Shen Zhezi in detail. The so-called precepts and deeds all depend on self-realization, and the charm that can be described in words has fallen behind.

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the folk customs were open-minded, and there were many romantic figures.Although Shen Chong was surprised by his son's precocity, he didn't think it was such an incredible thing.Xiang Lu became a sage teacher at the age of seven, Gan Luo worshiped Shangqing at the age of twelve, and Wei Cao Chong was as intelligent as an adult at the age of six. Why couldn't my Shen family produce an eight-year-old child prodigy?

However, while Shen Chong was delighted, he was also worried. Those who were wise early in ancient times might not live forever. Although his son was smart, his physique had always been weak, and he was seriously ill recently.Thinking of those child prodigies who died young in ancient times, Shen Chong felt even more melancholy. When the matter at hand was dealt with, he pulled Shen Zhezi to his side, and said softly: "Qing Que, how are you doing recently?"

Hearing his father's question, Shen Zhezi was quite startled.

His body is indeed weak, not as skinny as those brats in the later generations. If the alternation of cold and heat becomes obvious, he will catch typhoid fever.Perhaps there are some inborn deficiencies, but the Shen family is powerful and has sufficient nutrition from drinking milk, so it can be taken care of carefully and get better. Why does he still look like he died young?Shen Zhezi was puzzled at first, but after being poured down two bowls of talisman water yesterday morning, he probably understood what the crux of the matter was.

In the current world, Taoism of Heavenly Masters is popular in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Shen family is also a loyal believer who believes in Taoism of Heavenly Masters for generations, and they all trust those Taoist priests.Shen Zhezi does not deny that Taoism has its own health-preserving methods. For example, Ge Hongge, who is very famous in later generations, lived to the death of his teeth.However, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when teachings were growing barbarously, there were many so-called Taoists who pretended to be fake, but few real scholars.Shen Zhezi thought to himself that the reason why he was able to pass through this body was probably because his predecessor was fed to death by the talisman water bought with a lot of money.

Shen Zhezi didn't want to be an unprecedented time traveler who died prematurely. He was afraid that his father would pour water on him again, so he said in a hurry: "It's much better, although it's still a little weak. If you eat properly and take care of it, you can get stronger. Father doesn't want it." Worry."

"That's fine."

Shen Chong smiled and patted Shen Zhezi on the back. He didn't know what his son was thinking, but he had a thought in his heart: I heard earlier that the monks had sent sons, so I can protect Antai, and I have to spend some time later to understand it carefully. For a moment, choose a Buddha and Bodhisattva to worship.

Skipping this matter aside, Shen Chong wanted to know more about his son, so he chatted and asked, "Queer, what are you studying now?"

"Study "The Book of Songs Zhaonan"." Shen Zhezi replied, this is the fact that he inherited the memory of his predecessor.

"The style of the country is innocent and lively. The honorable, the laboring, the hungry and the poor have their own songs. The songs are lyrical, expressive, and sincere. They are just in line with your age. You can learn the songs of Yasong after you are ten years old." Shen Chong Nodding slightly, he commented.

Shen Zhezi didn't have any attainments in Chinese studies. Although he could hear what his father said clearly, he really didn't understand what it meant, so he just nodded in agreement.

The performance of his son's intelligence made Shen Chong unable to treat him as a child, so he had higher requirements in his studies subconsciously. After pondering for a while, he picked up a scroll at hand, smiled and said to Shen Zhezi: "Everyone says that the Shen family is rich and rich. It’s just that I have no family education, so I don’t bother to argue with those people. In fact, our Shen family, since your great-grandfather, has curated "Gongyang Chunqiu", although there are no masters in classics, we have kept our practice."

Shen Zhezi probably understood that what the old man said should be the so-called family traditions of the gentry.Family learning and family style are the foundation of a family, and they will last for generations, and they will become prestige in the county. This is most obvious among the high schools in the North. fundamental.The so-called moral heirs, more than ten generations, wealth and honor, no more than three generations.In a family of thousands of years, Confucianism is fundamental.

"When your grandfather was alive, he once taught me that this is not a world of inaction, how can we respect Lao Zhuang alone. Therefore, what was taught to me is also "Gongyang Chunqiu". We have failed to live up to the expectations of our ancestors."

Shen Chong sighed and said: "The surnames from the south, such as the Wang family of Langya, abandoned Confucianism and entered Xuan. Duckweed has no roots."

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he couldn't help but have a higher opinion of his father.

(End of this chapter)