Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 272 Is Liu Yuan easy to deal with? 【Please subscribe】

In the Chen Mansion in the capital, Chen Yong, the newly promoted servant, felt depressed as soon as he returned home. There seemed to be a gloomy atmosphere lingering around him. Several concubines originally wanted to come over and have a laugh, but when they saw the master's appearance, they did not dare to Came forward.

This dull atmosphere did not subside slightly until Chen Yong's third son, Chen Die, walked into the hall in the evening.

Chen Yong, the third son, was the most accomplished among the sons, but not in official career, but as a general in the army. After Chen Yong ascended to the third-rank official position, Chen Die also rose to prominence, and it was said that he would be sent to another place. As Zhonglang General, he commanded the troops and horses in the area.

In the new Han Dynasty, in order to maintain their status, the aristocratic families would operate at all levels, including the army, and Chen Die played such a role, shouldering the influence of the Chen family in the army.

He came here today to get an opportunity and wanted to listen to his father's advice, but as soon as he entered the main room, he felt that the atmosphere was a little strange.

"You're here." Chen Yong sat on the seat with a calm look, but Chen Die, who was quite familiar with him, could tell that the old man was actually very unhappy.

Chen Die didn't say anything. After greeting him politely, he first talked about his purpose: "Father, I have been traveling with several members of the military family recently, so I am determined to go to the northern front..."

"Going to the Northern Line?" Chen Yong's face suddenly darkened, "What are you going to do on the Northern Line? Don't you think it's chaotic enough?"

Chen Die understood immediately and laughed: "Father, please don't be angry yet. It was you who taught me the idea of ​​going to the Northern Front."

Chen Yong snorted coldly and said: "What I taught you? What I taught you is that a gentleman should not stand behind a dangerous wall."

Chen Die said, "Didn't you always mention it, father? That our ancestors made bets on both sides, so that our Chen family is prosperous today and will not decline due to the division of the north and the south. Otherwise, it will be like that of the Pengcheng family." The same, gradually withering away in the north."

"You said you were betting on both sides by going to the northern front? My father proposed peace in the DPRK, and you were on the front line as a general. The others are not fools, how could they not understand?" Chen Yong shook his head, seeing that his son still had something to say. , before the other party could speak, he changed the subject, "Let's not mention this for now. Since you mentioned the Pengcheng Chen family, I have to ask, what is going on with this Chen Zhi?"

"Chen Zhi?" Chen Die was a little confused when he heard this, "I know this Chen Zhi. He is an outstanding descendant of the Chen family in Pengcheng. He was originally designated as a third-grade rural citizen. Father, you have lived in the capital for a long time, so you may not be familiar with this person. He is He has only recently become famous, but this person can be of great use. Father, you are in a high position, and it is the time when we, the Chen family’s children, need our efforts, so why not promote Chen Zhi as soon as possible.”

Chen Diexian didn't hear the strangeness in Chen Yong's tone, and was still trying to introduce Chen Zhi. As he was talking, he finally noticed that Chen Yong's expression was wrong, and finally shut up and said no more.

"Have you finished talking?" Chen Yong raised his eyelids and frowned, "The Pengcheng Chen family has been declining in the past, which has affected the reputation of my Chen family several times. Now is the critical moment for my Chen family. I am here at Jiuqing Pengcheng will not know how beneficial this position is to the entire Chen family, and they will also enjoy the benefits in the future. But the more times like this, the more we should keep a low profile, otherwise how will others see the family tradition of my Chen family? "

Chen Die heard something interesting and asked tentatively: "Father, could it be that Chen Zhi did something and spread it to the court?"

Chen Yong paused and then said: "This man killed the little prince of the Huns!"

"The little prince of the Huns? Was he killed? Or was it Chen Zhi who killed him?" Chen Die was stunned at that time. He was in the army, and due to his position, the news was quite limited. The news about Liu Yunyan was through the imperial court's fast horse. It was conveyed, but other channels have not heard of it for the time being.

After calming down a little, Chen Die frowned and asked in confusion: "That's not right. News from home said that Chen Zhi went on a study tour. How could he be with the Hun prince?"

As he spoke, he suddenly understood: "Is this Liu Yunyan you're talking about?"

"It's not him!" Chen Yong said in a deep voice, "As a result, the situation is completely chaotic. How can Liu Yuan, the leader of the Huns, tolerate this? If the war continues, the national treasury will soon be bottomed out, and I, too, The servant's mansion will soon become an empty shell."

Chen Die frowned, but still said with some uncertainty: "Is there some misunderstanding? Chen Zhi was fine, why did he kill Liu Yunyan?"

"This matter is absolutely true. After it has been confirmed, you can imagine how passive a father is in the court!" Chen Yong said, his anger rose, "Today's court meeting, all the nine ministers have discussed it, for But my father has to avoid suspicion. If the Holy One had not been willing to protect me, I would have lost all my dignity as a father."

"Although the Prince of the Huns is dead, he is not so passive. If the worst happens, we will fight!" Unlike his father, Chen Diexian leans toward the hawks. "Although there was a big defeat just now, the Huns were also damaged. They How long can a small country withstand a weak power..."

"Confused!" Chen Yong suddenly slapped the table, "Soldiers are a major event for the country, and they are done as a last resort. When the troops and horses move, there are thousands of gold, how can we use weapons lightly? Besides, there is no need to use military skills to do this. It is unwise to use military methods to settle matters that can be settled by other means!"

After such a reprimand, Chen Die, who was over forty years old, did not dare to retaliate. Although he felt a little dissatisfied in his heart, he felt that anything without military means would be a compromise and could not achieve all goals, but he did not dare to touch it at this time. The old man's bad luck. "If the peace talks come to nothing because of Chen Zhi, how big a crime would that be?" Chen Yong saw that his son no longer refuted, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "The plan for now is to summon Chen Zhi to the capital first. Really If not, let him go to the land of the Huns."

Chen Die finally couldn't listen anymore and whispered: "Even if Liu Yuan, the leader of the Xiongnu, is unhappy, I am afraid he will not dare to take the initiative to raise weapons. If I send out outstanding children of my Chen family, not only will my Chen family's face be disgraced, but also my Chen family will be disgraced. Even big men will be looked down upon by others. Besides, it is not the land of the Xiongnu, but a piece of land that was vacated to house the Southern Xiongnu. They are just staying temporarily..."

"You still dare to talk back?" Chen Yong stared, "Your tone is really not small, Liu Yuan, the lord of the Huns, can be said to be a hero, first he smuggled back, and then established a foundation. , Just talking about ability, even as a father, I can't compare with him. How can you predict what he can do? "

Chen Die was still waiting to say more, but Chen Yong simply said: "The Marquis of Wuxiang led the army over. Although he finally returned to the court, the military strategy he gave as the army marched, the result was a huge defeat, and Liu Yuanchu did the opposite. At that time, the Marquis of Wuxiang also sent generals to quell the rebellion, but no one succeeded, which shows how capable he is!"

Chen Die said with some dissatisfaction: "Father, you are trying to boost other people's ambition and destroy your own prestige."

"That's why I didn't like you to join the army at first. As soon as you enter the barracks, your brain becomes stiff." Chen Yongdeng came over with a map cannon. "Now the Huns have won a great victory. No matter in the past or now, Liu Yuan can't even Even the Marquis of Wuxiang couldn't kill Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan was so difficult to deal with, so why did he have to use military methods to conquer the country in a thankless way? Over and over again, the goal could not be achieved, and it was only a waste of people's food and money. Mutual trade in the border areas has also been interrupted as a result. It can be said that everything is disadvantageous, so why persist?"

Chen Die opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he was no match for his old father in terms of words. In the end, he just shook his head and still had reservations.

After Chen Yong said so much, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. At present, there are many people who feel that these hosts have taken the benefits of the Huns, and they are even more afraid of the Huns, but who can understand their painstaking efforts?

"You, sooner or later you will understand that being a father..."

Before he finished speaking, there were rapid footsteps outside the door, and then a person rushed in!

"grandfather!"

The person who came was Chen Yong’s grandson, Chen Huan.

This man is the son of Chen Yong's second son, and is the most beloved by Chen Yong. He is versatile in both civil and military affairs. Among the younger generations of the Chen family, his reputation is only lower than that of Chen Hua and others. Now he has become an official in the capital. He was just arrested recently. Transferred under Weiwei's command, he is in charge of the security of the palace gate in the capital. Although his official position is small, he has a promising future and likes to make friends, so he is well-informed.

Chen Huan is usually quite calm and is often praised by Chen Yong. It is not common to be in such a panic.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yong looked over, "Didn't you see me talking to your third uncle? So unruly! Aren't you on duty these days? You didn't stay well, but you left without permission! "

"Grandpa, forgive me. I have met my third uncle." Chen Huan suppressed the shock in his heart. After greeting him, he looked around a few times and then whispered: "Grandpa, my grandson came back this time to report a piece of news. , I will go back immediately, this matter is of great importance, so I can’t care about anything else.”

He explained a few words eagerly, and without waiting for Chen Yong to ask again, he hurriedly said: "The leader of the Xiongnu Kingdom, the great thief Liu Yuan, he... he is dead!"

Chen Yong originally wanted to reprimand him, but before he could say anything, his eyes widened when he heard this.

Not to mention Chen Yong, Chen Die was also stunned. He and his father looked at each other, and they both saw confusion and disbelief in the other's eyes.

"Stop talking nonsense!" Chen Yong then scolded him, "Where did you hear the rumor?"

But Chen Die wanted this to be true, so he asked, "Is it because his condition has worsened? I have long heard that Liu Yuan was seriously ill. Before this battle, it was even difficult to get out of bed. Could it be that his condition has recurred?"

Chen Huan quickly replied: "I dare not deceive you two. This news is not a rumor, but a military intelligence that has just been introduced into the palace. Since I was on duty, I just learned about it, so I reported it as soon as possible. If I The information is correct, the emperor will summon you, grandfather, soon..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a burst of noise outside the door, and then a slightly shrill voice came in——

"Chen Taipu, the emperor invites you to come into the palace to speak!"

(End of this chapter)