Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 614
The Shen family's identity as a southerner was, after all, a moderate obstacle.

For example, Chu Chong and others who are now in power in Taichung, when facing the Langya Wang family earlier, they would choose to cooperate with the Shen family and other Wuzhong sects.However, as the Shen family united with Fang Zhen to deal a heavy blow to the Wang family, their attitudes towards the Shen family were somewhat subtle.The original premise of cooperation is not there, and there are some faint signs of mutual competition.

If Shen Zhezi's ambition is only to be a hero in Jiangdong, he can throw off his arms and continue to fight with Chu Chong and the others.But the turmoil in the north is getting closer, and the Shen family already has the ability and capital to use troops in the north.Similarly, these newly appointed Taiwan assistants also need to make contributions to the North to stabilize their position.There is another prerequisite for seeking common ground while reserving differences, and the obstacle to continuing cooperation is only the Shen family's identity as a southerner.

Therefore, the combination of the Shen family and the Yu family is an acceptable solution for both parties.Even if the time comes to turn his face in the future, Shen Zhezi really won't be afraid of Chu Chong and others.Including the current forbearance, it is just to obtain a time and situation to calmly prepare for the battle.

Yuzhou lies between Jingjiang and Jiankang, and the situation in the west has changed drastically. There are still too many details to negotiate between Yu Yi and Tao Kan, so there is no time to return to the capital for the time being.When Yu Yi returns to the capital to report on his duties, he will formally propose a plan to collect compound fertilizers. At that time, Shen Zhezi will also leave Taiwan and devote himself to this war.

The Battle of Hefei is related to whether Shen Zhezi can gain a foothold in Jiangbei, and also whether the Shen family can break out of Jiangdong to create a new situation.Therefore, Shen Chong also paid attention to this. After all, Shen Zhezi was still young. Although he had the feat of regaining the capital in his early years, there were many accidents and opportunities that could be used. talent.

Shen Zhezi didn't have much hesitation about this, it wasn't blind self-confidence, but after so many years of preparation, there was bound to be a battle no matter what!
So when faced with his father's question, he just said with a smile: "At this point in time, people will be exhausted. Only dare to fight without retreating, and the outcome depends on destiny."

Having said that, Shen Chong still couldn't stay calm, and led Qian Feng to discuss for a long time, hoping to make more comprehensive arrangements in terms of personnel and increase the winning rate by a bit.

One of the most important points is the use of the newly acquired Poyang County.Although Poyang has great potential, it is not of great help to the Hefei battle that will start in a few months. It is a long-term achievement to transform the potential into real strength.Therefore, the biggest role of Poyang at the moment is to serve as a channel to smoothly transport the materials from Wuzhong to Yuzhou to prepare for the war.

But when it comes to the management of Poyang County, the first question confuses people, that is, who will be sent to be the prefect of Poyang.

Although the Shen family has many relatives and good choices, but as a newly opened area of ​​interest, the initial management of Poyang should be put in the hands of the Shen family to be at ease.Moreover, in Poyang, there are many rivers and mountains, and there are many barbarian tribes such as Shanyue. As early as the old Wu Dynasty, it was the trouble of Jiangdong. If you want to stabilize it, you can't use mediocrity.

Speaking of this, it is a bit embarrassing.From the old background of the Wuzong of the Shen family, if we were to find a few clansmen who were good at military affairs, there would be no shortage. Cleaning up the barbarians in East Yangzhou can be described as a great military exploit.

But these clansmen all have a problem, that is, they don't have enough qualifications.Poyang is a big county, and the prefect is a big official who is more than two thousand stones.Even though the Shen family is powerful now, they still have to abide by a basic rule. Even if they want to be recruited, they can't go too far.Although Shen Yi and the others have many battle names in Wuzhong, they still have no current names in the entire Jiangdong.

The Shen family's rise is too fast, and they will face a very real problem, that is, insufficient talent reserves.Of course, the so-called lack of talent does not mean actual talent, but fame and qualifications.In addition to Shen Chong and his son, there are Shen Mu's old son Shen Ke, and Shen Ke who is the young minister, but each of them is in charge of a share of affairs, and the responsibility is not as easy as that of the Poyang prefect, and even more important.

Of course, if it is only selected by the same clan, there are other candidates. For example, Shen Zhen, who was ordered by the late emperor to go to Wu Xing to persuade him to surrender, and several sons of Xizong Shen Xian are also qualified to serve as prefects.But the problem is that these people's blood relationship has been indifferent, and they have even been divided into clans for a long time. Whether they are close or not, they are farther away than several in-laws.

The three of them counted with their fingers in the room, but they didn't even pick out a suitable candidate.It can be seen that the Shen family was underestimated in the current situation in the past, and it was not without reason.

"Actually, Xizong Houpu might not be a good choice, but it's a pity..."

After thinking about it again, Shen Chong couldn't help sighing.

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he also sighed.What the old man said was Shen Jun, the second son of Xizong Shen Xian, who was under the influence of Du Tinghou, and now serves as the governor of Yongjia in East Yangzhou.But the East and the West have been separated for a long time, and they run their own businesses. Shen Jun's deceased wife is the Yixing Zhou family whose home was stolen by his father in the early years.Now, although the friendship has been renewed and the relationship is considered harmonious, it is still a bit off-putting after all, so I don't feel relieved to reuse the entrustment.

Of course, when the old man said this, Shen Zhezi also knew that he was still grateful for a long-cherished wish, which was to annex Xizong.Xizong was prominent in the old Wu, and was always stronger than Dongzong in his early years.It turns out that when people say Wu Xing Shen, they mostly refer to the Shen family's Xizong. It was not until recent years that the Dongzong came from behind. But in the name of rural ethics, the Shen family's Dongzong is still a side branch, and Shen Xian of the Xizong still presides over family sacrifices.

Shen Zhezi couldn't understand his father's deep-rooted bloodliness. In his opinion, the Shen family's Dongzong was fully qualified to establish its own family, so there was no need to force it to go back.What's more, even if they belong to the same clan, they may not be completely trustworthy.Not to mention the hustle and bustle of the Langya Wang Clan at the moment, there was also the Taiyuan Wang Clan later, with a long history of old grievances, and when they gained power, they wished they could put each other to death.

Therefore, the clan as a bond of connection is actually not very reliable.Later, some members of the Shen family were disturbed by the Taoism of the Heavenly Master, and it was precisely the people from the clan who informed him and suffered a great blow.

However, since the old man had this obsession, Shen Zhezi didn't need to be disappointed, and said: "Since father has this idea, you might as well invite someone to discuss it later. After all, it's just holding the position. To really do things, you still have to rely on A trustworthy person."

After hearing the words, Shen Chong laughed, waved his hands and said, "Furthermore, if there is really no good choice, then choose a good person in the state."

Unknowingly, they have been talking for more than an hour. In order to wait for his son to have dinner, Shen Chong got up and went to the vestibule to eat.

At this time, the night was getting darker, but the house was still brightly lit and very lively.Although the visitors had already left, all the clansmen in the capital had returned, and there was a lot of noise inside and outside.

When Shen Zhezi accompanied his father into the vestibule, many tribesmen came to see him one after another, laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Shen Xian of Xizong also came here today, Shen Chong hastily stepped forward to pay respects, bowed his head and said: "Uncle came here, why didn't someone summon him? It's rude to stay here for a long time!"

Shen Xian can also be regarded as an old man in Wuzhong. He was raised in a vain position in Taiwan in his early years, but now he has retired at home.Seeing that Shen Chong came forward to greet him, he smiled and waved his hands and said: "The old and useless people only like to watch their children and grandchildren around the court, and there is no point in disturbing those in charge who are busy and recuperating. Shiju, you sit in the southeast of the town, raise my family's reputation, and make great contributions to the family. .Come here and sit down, there is no need to perform the etiquette."

After Shen Chong heard the words, he didn't refuse anymore, so he asked his family to set up another seat beside Shen Xian, and then several other important clansmen in the capital also took their seats.Shen Zhezi can be counted as five people and six people outside, but he doesn't even have a seat in front of the old guy inside the house, so he can only stand behind his father, ready to pour wine at any time.

Shen Xian was still in good spirits. After chatting with Shen Chong for a while, he pointed at Shen Zhezi and said with a smile: "Looking at the jade in this courtyard, I know that I have been abandoned by my youth. I have been away from my hometown for a long time, and I feel homesick recently. I don't know where I live When will you return to your hometown? Can you take my old bone for a ride and go back to your hometown to choose an acupoint to die?"

When Shen Chong heard this, his brows were already flying. He raised his hand and pressed it on Shen Xian's wrinkled back, and said with a smile: "Why does uncle rely on his old age? Now my family is crowned and tasseled, and the family is prosperous. It is not intrusive, it is suitable for long-term cultivation, and it is prosperous for a long time..."

Standing behind his father, Shen Zhezi couldn't help curling his lips when he saw his father's clothes trembling with joy and saying those hypocritical words.Shen Xian's meaning was already obvious, to entrust the funeral affairs to his father, the implication was naturally to hand over the clan power.This was originally the long-standing wish of the old man. Hearing Shen Xian's statement, he was naturally overjoyed at the moment.

"When you get old, you still have to admit it. In the future, family affairs and state affairs will ultimately be entrusted to the strong, brave and capable."

Shen Xian held Shen Chong's hand backhand, and said with emotion.This idea has actually been brewing in his heart for a long time, but he can't talk about these things with Shen Zhezi in the capital, and it seems too low-profile to go back to his hometown to discuss the unification of the sect in person.As the chief patriarch of the clan, he still has to entrust the family affairs to the side branch in his lifetime. It can be said that he is not without loss, but he is helpless.

The Shen family has two clans, east and west, and they have no old grudges at all. They split up in the early years just to avoid disaster.Now that they are united, there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome logically.After all, the power of the Eastern Sect is far greater than that of the Western Sect in the early years, and even Gu Lu's old family in Wuzhong pales in comparison.

What's more, seeing that both Shen Chong and his son are talented, prosperity can be expected for decades.On the other hand, here in Xizong, it is a bit frustrating, and there is almost no hope for Daxing.Even the descendants of Shen Xian's lineage have to rely on Dongzong's support.If you insist on separating each other, you are just embarrassing yourself.Joining the clan one step earlier can also enjoy the benefits brought about by the rise of the family one step earlier, which is better than the clan's falling apart and eventually disappearing in the cold.

Shen Chong did have the joy of fulfilling his long-cherished wish, but Shen Zhezi was a little bit dissatisfied.Nowadays, these big families are really a mixed bag of good and bad, and it is hard to tell the wise from the stupid. Because of a division in the early years of the Shen family's Dongzong, the family tradition has been maintained pretty well.But Xizong really had some unbearable people and unbearable things, so many people dared to use Shen Zhezi's name to make publicity.

It is true that the combination of east and west can fill in the lack of some talents.But if Xianyu accepts everything, small troubles will continue.But in this kind of matter, how dare he contradict his father, he has already begun to think in his heart how to rectify Xizong's unscrupulous things later.Now that his family has a lot of old grievances, it is also a good choice to choose an opportunity to throw it out to others to relieve their hatred.

Shen Chong naturally also noticed that Shen Zhezi's expression was different, so he just gave him a look to show his understanding.He wanted the clan power, but he didn't get carried away because of it. You must know that in the early years, in order to rectify the family tradition, even some members of the close clan were expelled from the house.As for Xizong, who are more distantly related by blood, what kind of sentiment can we talk about? Use if you can use it, and discard it if you can't.It's just that they are still talking about their intentions right now, so it's not good to directly freeze the atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)