Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 250 The official is called the ninth rank, and the two officials look to the public minister.
"Why should I show favor to the Chen family?" Jiang Yi laughed when he heard this, "Someone from the Chen family is coming out at this time. Others think it is a good thing, but I think it is a curse."

The more Jiang Hu listened, the more confused he became, but he was a servant and it was enough to serve his master well, so he did not ask further questions.

Jiang Yi didn't intend to explain it clearly to his servants. After saying this, he changed the subject and said, "Don't tell anyone about the chess record being handed over to Chen Zhi."

"Young master, I understand." Jiang Hu nodded, but after hesitating for a moment, he still said, "However, there were many people present at the time. Even if I keep my mouth shut, I'm afraid this matter will be leaked. What will your reputation be like, young master?"

"If it's leaked, it's leaked." Jiang Yi narrowed his eyes, "If you lose, you lose. It doesn't matter if it spreads. That Xiongnu prince Liu Yunyan once studied in the capital under a pseudonym. He came very well prepared this time. In comparison, our understanding of him here is very limited. In addition, there are some changes in his chess game, which are different from today's customs. It is inevitable that I will feel uncomfortable when I first touch him. This gives him an opportunity to take advantage of. , In contrast, Chen Zhi’s real reputation in the past was not obvious, and Liu Yunyan could detect my chess moves, but if he could also detect Chen Zhi, or know Chen Zhi, that would be a wonder!"

"But in this way, wouldn't it be that Chen Zhi's reputation was given to him in vain?" Jiang Hu finally expressed his worries, "If Chen Zhi wins, wouldn't all the previous defeats become his stepping stones? If the young master Now that you’ve discovered the Huns’ weakness, why not challenge it yourself?”

Jiang Yi was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said: "I am not sure of victory at this time. If Chen Zhi can really win, it is his ability. Just like what I asked you to bring, the so-called chess record is just a reference. If he is really capable, Even if he encounters Liu Yunyan's chess strategy and feels uncomfortable at the beginning, with his memory and foresight, he can find the key after at most one game."

After saying this, he saw that Jiang Hu was still waiting to say anything, so he shook his head and said: "I will still go to the Xingtan Forum, but this matter is no longer the most important thing. Now the political situation in the court has changed, and the King of Donghai has fallen. , and the King of Guanghan gained power, the Marquis of Wuxiang vaguely wanted to retire, and pushed away the position of Da Sima. Then Chen Yong of the Pi Chen family has decided to take over the post of Taiwen. The power in the court is facing drastic changes. My father gave me The letter I sent not only informed me of the news, but also prepared me for my return to the West."

He did not shy away from confiding these words to his confidants, and said them in advance so that Jiang Hu would know what to do and make arrangements in advance so that he would not panic when things came to a close.

Jiang Hu's heart trembled. He had also heard these news, so he said that he was friendly. At the same time, he also knew that the King of Guanghan was different from the King of Donghai. The King of Guanghan, Liu Chu, was the brother of the current emperor and the heir of the previous emperor. Ranked second in the list, the deposed prince and King of Hejian Liu Qi was the brother of one of his compatriots.

Now that the King of Guanghan is in power, the first thing he does is release the deposed prince, and then he woos the courtiers. The situation in the court has waxed and waned. One of the most obvious things is that the Shu nobles have been nominated to important positions. In contrast, or out of To balance the gentry and reduce opposition voices, gentry like the Chen family across the north and south have also been promoted.

Chen Yong, who wanted the position of Taiwen, was twice as senior as Chen Zhi. He was of the same generation as Chen Taigong, who passed away not long ago, but he was from the Chen family in Xiapi.

"Okay, go ahead and get ready. Don't ask any more questions. As for Liu Yunyan, let others worry about it." Jiang Yi waved his hand, as if he didn't care anymore, but Jiang Hu was so familiar with his master, judging from his expression In the action, I still read a little unwillingness, but I dare not point it out.

At the same time, a fast horse galloped from outside the city. After the knight entered the city, he asked a few passers-by, identified the direction, and then galloped towards Zuo's house. However, he could not ride a horse in this city and could only run. of.

After arriving at the Zuo family's house, he explained his purpose, and the servants of the Zuo family led him to find Chen Ju. Almost at the same time, a servant of the Wang family knocked on the door and found the Zuo family.

After a few breaths, Chen Ju eagerly knocked on Chen Zhi's door.

"Looking at you, have you received any good news from home?"

Seeing the joy on Chen Ju's face, Chen Zhi had already made a guess and asked Chen Ju to tell him what happened.

"Reporting to the young master, there is indeed good news from home. Mr. Chen Yong from the south has been elected as a servant, in charge of the government's livestock, and ranked among the nine ministers!" When Chen Ju spoke, there was still a hint of silk in his voice. Trembling, showing the excitement in his heart.

This is not surprising. Strictly speaking, Chen Ju is also a member of the Chen clan. It is just that his family has fallen into decline and he has become an ordinary household in Chenzhuang. Because he still wants to get ahead, he will participate when Chen Zhi recruits servants. Come in.

After he became a servant of Chen Zhi's house, his household registration was not directly attached to it. He still retained his original clan registration. This was normal. After all, he was a clansman. If he was forcibly included in the slave registration, it would damage Chen Zhi's reputation. of.

It was this background that made Chen Ju extremely loyal to Chen Zhi and at the same time very proud of the Chen family. Therefore, as soon as he heard the news from home, he hurriedly came over to inform Chen Zhi and informed Chen Zhi of the news.

"Uncle Chen Yong took over the throne?"

When Chen Zhi heard the news, he was very surprised, but he immediately understood that this was probably an impact of the changes in the court. The resignation of King Donghai represented a reshuffle of the forces in the court. If someone steps down, there will naturally be someone else. superior.

Could it be that the Chen family will rise again in this round of power reshuffle?
In fact, the current Chen family is no longer considered strong. Relying on the legacy of Chen Deng following Zhaolie, the family is still considered a big family. However, since Xuanwu moved the capital, the original southern gentry has continued to weaken. Although there are still a few top However, the overall trend is to continue to decline.As a northern gentry, the Chen family moved south with Zhaolie, so there are now two main branches. The main body of power is the southern branch, which is the Xiapi Chen family. Compared with the Pengcheng Chen family, I don't know how much higher it is. .

However, since the unification of the Central Plains, affected by the decline of the Jiangdong gentry, the power of the Chen family in Xiapi has also declined. The most obvious manifestation is that there are fewer and fewer Chen people serving as officials and officials in the court.

Among the official positions in the New Han Dynasty, they were mainly divided into three classes. The common titles from bottom to top were generally corporal, superior, and public officials.

Among them, the official rank of a corporal is the eighth or ninth rank. The ninth rank is mostly the county and department chief of [-] or [-] shi. The eighth rank is the county and department chief;
The rank of sergeant is the official rank of sixth or seventh rank. Among them, the seventh rank is mostly those who have a rank of more than [-] shi in various departments and ministers, and the sixth rank is those who have a rank of more than [-] shi in various counties and departments.

Officials of fifth rank and above are included in the list of public ministers and officials. This kind of official position is the key to maintaining the strength of a family.

For example, Xu Hui, the governor of Pengcheng County, has an official rank of fifth rank, while Zhang Chu, the governor of Xuzhou, and Wang Dun, the governor of Yangzhou, have a rank of four, and these are both at the level of two thousand stones.

The current servant of the Chen family, Chen Yong, is one of the further ranks of ministers. Strictly speaking, he is one of the nine ministers. He has a rank of two thousand stones and a third-rank official rank. He is the real core of the imperial court and the senior national official. Leaders, ministerial figures, are the upper class among the ministers and officials.

Going up Jiuqing, there are only first-rank and second-rank characters like Sangong and Great General.
Under such circumstances, Chen Yong's appointment as one of the Nine Qings will naturally be of great help in stabilizing the power of the Chen family and slowing down the family's decline. No wonder Chen Ju was so excited.

Even the other people in the room, after the initial surprise, congratulated Chen Zhi one after another.

Liu Gang even smiled and said: "If Brother Chen Bage is here, he will brag so loudly when he hears the news. He will drag him away even if he wants to leave."

Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "I understand your congratulations, but you are all my friends, and I would like to express my sincere words. After all, this is the Chen family in Xiapi, and we, the Chen family in Pengcheng, may not be able to gain much benefit. At most, I can gain some fame."

When Chen Ju heard this, he hesitated to speak, and finally did not speak.

Lu Ying shook his head and said: "With the same clan and surname, everyone will be prosperous and suffer losses. The Chen family in Xiapi has been reused. With Chen Gong as the imperial servant in the court, he can gradually accept and place the younger members of the clan and promote the clan members. Chen My brother is the pillar of the Chen family. He is famous in two states, praised by the emperor, has Zhuge as his friend, and even defeated the descendants of Jiang Hou. His future is limitless. It is hard for others to say, but brother Chen, you must be put into great use by Duke Chen. It’s just a matter of time.”

Tao Ya also nodded and said: "Yes, they are from the same clan after all. The situation is similar to that of my uncle. It will only last for two months at most. The Chen family in Pengcheng will definitely benefit. By then, our study tour will be similar. Brother Chen went through the Xingtan Forum Dao and other things, his reputation is close to its peak, and when he arrives in the capital, he happens to visit Duke Chen. It is only natural that he will be promoted to a fifth- or sixth-grade official with a third-grade local rank."

"Two months?" Chewing on the length of time, Chen Zhi was thoughtful, and then smiled, "This is just news, and it also represents a change in the government. We really don't need to pay too much attention to it, let's focus on the immediate Bar."

Seeing his attitude, everyone stopped talking. After saying a few more words, they dispersed.

At this time, a servant came over and came to Zuo Qing specially. After saying a few words, Zuo Qing's expression changed slightly and he hurried away.

After dinner, Chen Zhi returned to the room. He was about to open the chess records sent by Jiang Hu and analyze them carefully when there was a knock on the door. After receiving permission, Zuo Yuan and Zuo Qing came in one after another.

As soon as Chen Zhi saw them, he knew the reason. He closed the chess book and asked them to sit down.

As soon as Zuo Yuanfu sat down, he didn't care about anything else and said straight to the point: "Mr. Chen should know the purpose of our visit."

Chen Zhi nodded and said, "This should be a matter of the Wang Jia Wenhui."

　There was a bug before. Chen Yong belongs to the Chen family in Xiapi, not the Chen family in Pengcheng. Because I was at home late, I posted it after writing it, and I revised it after posting it.

　　
　
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