Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 396 Changes in People's Hearts
"I already know that Da Sima's letter has really complicated the matter."

Looking at Chen Zhi in front of him, Chen Yong sighed and frowned.

Chen Zhi didn't dine at Chen's Mansion, and Yang Jie didn't keep him, because the situation suddenly changed, their top priority was to deal with it as soon as possible, there was no time for politeness, so after Chen Zhi left Yang's Mansion, he went straight to the eunuch Chen Yong At his house, he paid homage to the elder of the clan.

Chen Yong also got the news and was also having a headache about this matter. After meeting Chen Zhi, he made a suggestion, just like Yang Jie, which was to try to stop Zhang Ying again so that Chen Zhi would not have to risk going north. .

However, Chen Zhi used the same reason to stop Chen Yong.

"Although what you said makes sense, if I persist, it may not be impossible." Chen Yong is not so easy to convince. In other words, he is much more stubborn than Yang Jie, and he doesn't want Chen Zhi to be in any danger. "How could a child from an aristocratic family be in such danger when he goes out to serve as an official? Even if a child from an aristocratic family becomes an official, even if he is exiled, he would not choose such a place. A gentleman would not stand under a dangerous wall."

In Chen Yong's eyes, Chen Zhi is the key to the rise of the next generation of the Chen family, and it is also the guarantee that ensures the prosperity of the Chen family for at least several decades. In contrast, no matter how much Yang Jie values ​​Chen Zhi, he will not devote himself to it. After all, There are many sons under Yang Jie, and the Yang family behind him is also stronger. Chen Zhi is the icing on the cake for the Yang family.

Chen Zhi naturally felt Chen Yong's sincere love and care, but he really didn't intend to let this opportunity go, and he didn't ask Chen Yong to help him, but had other ideas, so he simply said: " But if you are afraid of resigning and losing face to the court, the boy will be left out in the cold for a long time, and the reputation you have accumulated will disappear under the name of fearing Wang Jun, which will affect your future."

Chen Yong frowned more and more tightly.

"Actually, this is not all bad, at least it will lead to hidden dangers in advance," Chen Zhi planned to strike while the iron was hot and persuade the family elder, "Actually, if you look at the map, the geographical location of Guangning County is not much better than that of Dai County. If the Xiongnu really wanted to take action, one Daijun would not be enough as a barrier. The Huns' cavalry came and went like the wind. When they invaded a place, the counties and counties along the way just wanted to avoid their own misfortune, so most of them stayed behind closed doors and allowed the Huns' cavalry to come. It is not unheard of that the Huns penetrated Dai County and directly attacked the county seat of Guangning County, because what the Huns wanted was not land, but plunder."

Hearing this, Chen Yong's eyebrows stretched a little and asked: "But this generation of counties is facing the Xiongnu after all."

"Because of this, the city of Daijun is strong. When the several counties were fortified, they took into consideration the invasion of Weixie by the Huns. Therefore, the city walls are thicker than those of Guangning County and are more similar to fortresses." Chen Zhi previously said about the entire city. Youzhou has learned a lot, and it is not unique to Guangning County, so the idea is particularly clear at this time, "At least it is not the Xiongnu army, which can easily break the city. Guangning seems safe, but the tribes in the north are actually not stable, and there are often Invasion, to put it bluntly, to deal with these nomadic tribes, relying solely on the city will have little effect. If we really want to be safe, we must have targeted arrangements."

Chen Yong heard something of the meaning, stroked his beard and asked, "Do you have any other ideas?"

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "That's right. In fact, to be truly stable, you must have the power of resistance. If you guard against thieves for a thousand days, you will miss one day. The key is to have the power to fight back. In this way, the Xiongnu will have scruples and not be unscrupulous. In fact, the reason why the Xiongnu are testing now is because they are concerned about the imperial court, because their people are afraid of power and have no morals, and it is difficult to educate them simply by relying on kindness. They must be fearful in order to surrender without fighting. "

Chen Yong pondered for a moment and asked: "How do you want to surrender without fighting?"

Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "How dare you say that you can conquer the enemy without fighting? To the big Han, the Huns are a small force, but to the small counties nearby, they are a big force. What I have to do is to organize A group of soldiers and horses, after fighting hard, can be enough to cause physical pain to the Xiongnu, or it can have a diversionary effect, so that other parties can teach the Xiongnu a lesson."

Chen Yong completely understood: "You want to have enough power to break the balance of power. Now there is a balance between the Xiongnu, the Han, and the grassland tribes. No party can move without authorization, otherwise it will affect the whole body. Then As long as you have the ability to involve the Xiongnu's energy, other forces will seize the opportunity to act, so the Xiongnu will not dare to act rashly."

After saying this, the old man smiled bitterly and said: "After all, you still haven't given up on being a military strategist. You were probably afraid that I wouldn't agree, so you didn't bring it up before."

In the previous conversation between Chen Yong and Chen Zhi, although the old man mentioned the soldiers and horses, he still repeatedly advised Chen Zhi not to focus on the military affairs, which would delay government affairs and put him in danger. Therefore, Chen Zhi had thoughts about the horses at that time. But he didn't bring it up, but once the situation changed, Chen Zhi no longer planned to conceal his intentions.

After Chen Yong smiled bitterly, he nodded and said: "In this regard, I will greet others well. If I say to avoid suspicion, I will not allow you. The problem is that the situation has changed. You went to Daijun. What I said before is different. Yes, I have reason to talk more even in front of Zhang Ying, so I will take advantage of this situation to help you get more conveniences."

"Thank you, uncle!" Chen Zhi was not polite.

Chen Yong shook his head, and then said: "Okay, just wait for the rest. The secretary's affairs must be arranged, and we must start well and end well."

Chen Zhi nodded in agreement.

Then he returned to his home. However, Chen Zhi did not inform Yang You of these worries and did not intend to make her worry, so the family was peaceful.

However, when he arrived at the secretarial department's yamen the next day, he immediately smelled something different.

As Chen Zhi walked, he saw respect in the eyes of his subordinates, but there was also hesitation and more of a feeling of regret.

Not bad, a pity. "It seems that the news has spread. That's right. The person who originally brought the news was Dong Xu. As Secretary Cheng, he was able to get the news. In order to inform me, he chased two mansions, so there was no possibility of keeping it confidential. , then of course everyone else in the Secretariat Department will also know about it one by one."

Chen Zhi has been in power in the Secretariat for half a year. During this period, he not only had contact with the emperor, other officials and ministers, but also received high praise from them. He also interacted with everyone and masters in various fields. There were also some exchanges, and he received a lot of recognition. Many subordinate officials and servants inside and outside the secretary's province also expressed respect for him as a superior.

But because of this, they felt sorry after hearing the news.

As soon as Chen Zhi walked over, everyone couldn't help but started talking, and most of them were fighting for him.

"It's a pity that a person like Chen Jianzheng has to be released as a county guard. Although the county guard is also a fifth-rank, how can he compare with the official position of the center? As an official, the center is close to the water, and it is easy to step into it. He is in a high position and holds the power of the world, but he has to be judged by others locally, and changes can only be made based on evaluation."

"Hey, it's not the aftermath of the previous three families forcing Chen. Haven't you heard that Secretary Chen's proposal was made by the new minister. The quarrel between the Zhang family and the secretary is no secret in Luoyang. .”

"Yeah, it's just that it's a bit too much to be sent to Northern Xinjiang all of a sudden. Northern Xinjiang is such a dangerous place. Soldiers come and go, and there are many casualties. In the past, there were no county guards and county magistrates who were killed. As for kidnapping and killing, a person like Chen Jianzheng is so talented and the best in Luoyang, but he was put in such a place, alas, what a pity."

"It is said that he is the governor of Daijun. I know that Daijun is on the border of the Huns and is very dangerous. Secretary Chen used to plot to kill the leader of the Huns, Liu Yuan, and he was placed next to the Huns. , isn’t it obvious that you want to kill someone with a borrowed knife? This is too cruel!”

"It stands to reason that it shouldn't be the case. Besides, our supervisor is not without background. Didn't the Imperial Servant Shangqing and the Grand Secretary Nongqing have the upper and lower management to let the ministers do what they ordered?"

"Now, you can accuse someone unjustly. What I learned here is that Shangshu Ling recommended that Jianzheng be the governor of Guangning County. Although Guangning County is also in the north, the situation is much better. At least It’s no longer next to the Xiongnu, it’s just close to Xianbei. The Xianbei people are quite loyal, so it’s not a bad thing, but the bad thing is, that’s Youzhou, and you all know what Youzhou is!”

"Could it be that the general took action?"

"Isn't that right? Once someone takes action, it's not Guangning County but Dai County. Who do you think you can talk to to reason with this?"

"Oh, that great general, who is also the governor of two states, even the court wanted to appease him and gave him the title of Grand Sima. In the past, the county governor would evacuate when he was told, and expel when he was told. The court did not dare to do more. Yan, if I ask Jian Zheng to go to Dai County now, I will only have his teeth knocked out and his blood swallowed."

"It's a pity that the future is bleak when we go to this place, not to mention that Shang Shuling made a move, and it is even more dangerous to go to the northern border. In the end, he was not seen by the general. You said that we will be in charge, will it be possible? The road is..."

As someone mentioned this, many people fell silent.

Originally, they looked at Chen Zhi's age and background. Now he is a fifth-grade supervisor, and his future will definitely be bright. Who knew that unforeseen complications would arise, and all kinds of unfavorable factors would come together. Based on past experience, the situation behind it would be really worrying. ah.

They all felt that this might be the turning point for Chen Zhi's momentum to turn from prosperity to decline!

However, no one dared to say this rashly.

"What are you doing? When did this happen? If a grandmaster comes later, how will you respond?!"

Several people were talking when suddenly a stern voice came from the side, and then they saw a man walking towards them with cold eyes. When he looked at them, everyone quickly confessed and left in a hurry.

The person who came here was the secretary Lang Zhou Ao. Like Dong Xu, he was Chen Zhi's old subordinate. He was transferred to assist Chen Zhi. After his official rank was promoted, his energy and spirit also changed. He was very grateful to Chen Zhi. He usually has a lot of maintenance, and when he sees someone talking about Chen Zhi, he will reprimand him. He is the third and fourth person in the secretary prison, and others dare not contradict him.

But after he scolded him, he also looked worried. After thinking about it, he decided to ask Chen Zhi.

　I have something to do today, I will modify it tomorrow

　　
　
(End of this chapter)