Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 96

Chen Tingtong is far away in Guizhou at this time, while Chen Yupeng is still in the capital.Tingtong was sent to the county magistrate that year, first in Anhui, then in Jiangxi, and then in Guizhou, the farther and farther he was released.Yu Peng returned home [-] days later, and it has been more than two months since Ting Tong arrived home.It was not until all the dutiful sons had arrived that an auspicious day was chosen to bury the old man and the old lady together.Chen Tingjing built a tomb in Ziyunqian when his mother was worried.After the old man was buried, Chen Tingjing lived in the tomb, where he revised "History of Ming Dynasty" all day long.

One day, when Chen Tingjing was editing the "History of Ming Dynasty" in the tomb, his family members came to report that someone from the palace had come.Chen Tingjing was startled, and hurried down the mountain with Dashun.He hurried into the yard and saw that the whole family was already waiting there.

It turned out that Zhang Shande and Shazi were sitting in the living room drinking tea with four guards.Chen Tingjing never thought that it would be Zhang Shande and the idiot who came, so he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and asked, "Eunuch Zhang, idiot, why are you here?"

Zhang Shande smiled, his expression quickly became solemn, and he declared: "Chen Tingjing accepts the order!"

Chen Tingjing hurriedly knelt down.Zhang Shande declared: "The emperor said that Chen Tingjing has been away from Beijing for almost two years, and I miss him a little bit. I want to visit his home this time on my west tour. I love you!"

Chen Tingjing hurriedly kowtowed and said: "I thank the emperor for your kindness. I will lead the whole family to greet you in fear."

After Chen Tingjing received the decree, he called Zhang Shande and others to sit down and drink tea, and asked, "Where is the emperor now?"

Zhang Shande said: "The emperor is coming to your house from Taiyuan, and he will arrive in the next day at most."

Chen Tingjing was very panicked: "In such a hurry, Tingjing didn't prepare anything!"

Zhang Shande said: "It's okay, the emperor is used to being simple, and he is at the old minister's house, so he wants to be comfortable and at ease in everything. We have to go too, Mr. Chen, please be ready to pick him up."

Chen Tingjing said: "I dare not keep you anymore, I'm neglecting you."

Dashun had already prepared Cheng Yi, Zhang Shande and others naturally had to decline for a while, but finally had to accept it.

Sending off Zhang Shande and others, the whole family gathered in the living room to listen to Chen Tingjing's lecture: "The emperor's presence is a great favor to my Chen family. Be careful to serve the driver, and there must be no mistakes. All matters, big or small, will be handled by Chen Sanjin." Manager, if Chen Sanjin doesn’t understand anything, just ask me.”

While Chen Tingjing was talking, his family reported that someone from the governor's yamen had come, and they were waiting in the flower hall.Chen Tingjing had no choice but to put down this end and rush to the flower hall.When the officer saw Chen Tingjing, he hurriedly got up and saluted: "I pay my respects to Mr. Chen!"

Chen Tingjing invited the officials to sit down and ordered tea to be served.The officer said: "Master Wu, the governor, is waiting in front of the car. I specially sent him down to ask Mr. Chen to show me. He asked me to bring 2 taels of silver. The Lord Governor said that he could send some people to listen to Mr. Chen's order. This is the Lord Governor. letter."

Chen Tingjing looked at the channel: "Thank you, Mr. Wu. I will accept the money, and there are enough people here. The emperor is always simple, and it doesn't cost much money."

The officer said: "I'll go back to Mr. Wu right now, and take my leave!"

Chen Tingjing said: "Please wait a moment, I will write a letter to reply to Mr. Wu."

Chen Tingjing quickly wrote a reply letter and handed it over to the official.Dashun sent Cheng Yi to Cheng Yi according to the etiquette, and the official sent him to accept it with great gratitude.

One day and two nights, the young and old of the Chen family were busy preparing to pick up the driver, and they didn't even close their eyes.On the day when Shengjia was about to come, all the male members of the Chen family stood in dew on the official road five miles away all night.After dawn, Chen Tingjing sent people flying horses to scout the news early, and kept coming back to report the news.In the afternoon, I finally found out the letter, and the holy car was coming soon.Chen Tingjing immediately sent someone back to tell the female relatives that they were busy making the senior and younger classes stand up neatly.

Seeing the mighty Shengjia approaching from a distance, Chen Tingjing hurriedly called his brothers and nephews to kneel down.At the hunting banner, I caught a glimpse of the emperor's chariot pulled by mules, slowly approaching.

Chen Tingjing got up and walked forward with his head bowed, walked to the imperial chariot and knelt down, saying: "Your Excellency Chen Tingjing respectfully welcomes the holy driver."

The emperor didn't get out of the car, but was still sitting in the car talking: "Ting Jing, it's been almost two years since we left, I miss you so much. Get up, I'll go to your house to see."

Chen Tingjing thanked him, and said: "I am delighted to hear that my emperor is here, and the whole family is very grateful."

The emperor looked at the young and old members of the Chen family who were kneeling not far away, and said, "Everyone, get up."

Chen Tingjing called his brothers and nephews to get up.Everyone got up and knelt down along the roadside again.This was naturally explained by Chen Tingjing in advance.

The emperor saw that the road was covered with yellow sand, so he said: "Ting Jing, the imperial court is still fighting Galdan, and the money is not too much to spend. This time I am on the west tour, I am not allowed to make any ostentation of yellow sand paving the road, why? At the door of your house, yellow sand has been spread?"

Chen Tingjing replied: "Qi Zou emperor, I didn't spend any money from the yamen, nor did I spend money from the common people. I just showed my loyalty to the whole family! I followed the ancient system and paved the road with yellow sand. I never knew that the emperor had such a decree." Show."

The emperor nodded and said: "I don't blame you. Your Chen family is very loyal, I am very happy."

The holy driver continued to move forward, and only then did Chen Tingjing catch a glimpse of Suo'etu, Xu Qianxue, Gao Shiqi and others serving the driver, and they exchanged glances and greeted each other.When he arrived at Zhongdaozhuang, the emperor got out of the car and put on a shoulder car.At the gate of the Chen family, the emperor came down and walked.

The emperor called Chen Tingjing to his side and said, "This tour of the west is for my deployment to attack Galdan next year. Galdan has no faith and no righteousness, which has led to frequent conflicts in Xinjiang and the loss of life."

While speaking, he entered the courtyard prepared for the emperor.Chen Tingjing said: "Your Majesty, the minister's house is really shabby. The Emperor will live in this courtyard for a few days."

The emperor raised his eyes and looked around, and said: "This place is very good, Ting Jing shouldn't talk politely. I have heard that your Chen family has been in business for more than a hundred years, and you are rich today. You are rich through diligence and thrift, and you are noble through benevolence. As in governing a family, so should governing a country.”

Chen Tingjing felt relieved and said: "As long as the emperor can live comfortably in the minister's house, the minister will feel at ease."

The emperor called the governor of Shanxi again, and said: "Chen Tingjing has been by my side for many years, and I trust him very much. Whether he is at home or not, you, the governor, should come to his house more often to show my love!"

The governor of Shanxi kowtowed to receive the decree.Chen Tingjing said: "Qi Zuo Emperor, I told you that if you are old at home, you are just a commoner. You should not let the local officials worry about it. If you are in court, your family members should not communicate with local officials, so as not to be suspected of meddling in local affairs."

The emperor smiled and said: "Ting Jing is a sensible person, but it is my intention to send someone to ask the old minister. Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Ting Jing, call your family over, I will take a look at them !"

Chen Tingjing ordered people to bring the whole family, men, women and children, to see him as soon as possible.In fact, the family had been waiting in the other courtyard for a long time, and they came in with their heads bowed one after another after a short while.The emperor had already sat down on the dragon chair, Chen Tingjing led the whole family to bow down, and Chen Tingtong, Chen Yupeng, Chen Zhuanglu and others announced their official positions and fame.

The emperor said: "Since the founding of the Chen family, there have been many people who have studied and become officials. They can be called loyal ministers for generations. Now that Chen Tingjing is in the court day and night, I am very satisfied. Chen Tingjing is still worried about Ding Wai. You shouldn't be seductive, but when the country is employing people, I want you to return to Beijing as soon as possible."

Chen Tingjing clapped his hands and played: "Qizhu the emperor, the minister's filial piety period has not yet expired, and he returned to Beijing to take office, which is not in line with the etiquette system!"

The emperor said: "Didn't you see that I summoned Xu Qianxue and Gao Shiqi back? I ordered you to return to Beijing to fill the position of Zuo Du Yushi!"

Chen Tingjing had no choice but to say that he obeyed the order.The emperor said again: "Chen Tingtong, I remember that you were framed by traitors and charged with crimes. I will allow you to return to Beijing to serve as a doctor."

Chen Tingtong was surprised and kowtowed.

Suo'etu interjected and said, "Qizou the emperor, there is a lack of a doctor in the Ministry of War's arsenal to clean up officials."

The emperor said: "Chen Tingtong can be promoted!"

Chen Tingtong kowtowed again and wept.

At this time, Suo'etu was ordered to announce the decree: "Following the heaven, the emperor ordered: Er Chen Tingjing has a dignified character and profound writing. Integrity, no mistakes in office. The state commends all officials, and must pursue the virtues of the ancestors. My great-grandfather Chen Sanle cong. Officials, Officials and Punishments, Minister of the Second Department of Officials and Punishments, Zuodu Yushi in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate; imperial gift to my father Chen Changqi from the first grade Guanglu doctor, Jingyan lecturer, Minister of the Second Department of Officials and Punishments, Zuodu in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate Censor!"

The emperor was in great spirits, and after Chen Tingjing thanked him, he went up to the tower of Chen's house to have a look.Seeing a tall building standing in the distance, he was very surprised and asked, "What is that?"

Chen Tingjing replied: "That is the Heshan Building, which was built in the fifth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. The bandits from Shaanxi came here to burn, kill and loot. The grandfather and father led the family to build this Heshan Building in a hurry, saving more than 800 villagers. People. Later, in order to prevent bandits from coming again, these walls were built."

The emperor smiled and said: "Your Chen family is not only good at managing money, but also knows about military affairs! Next year, I will personally conquer Galdan, and you will follow me!"

Chen Tingjing said a few words and bowed to his leader.

(End of this chapter)