I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 322 Yangxia Glory
The Seven Kingdoms are coming!
As news of the turmoil spread to all directions, messengers from Chang'an arrived in Chu.

In the Yangxiahou Mansion.

The messenger was led by the attendants through the cloisters and courtyards.

He praised softly: "The Marquis of Yang Xia is really elegant, and the layout of the mansion is much more low-key than the newly established dignitaries in Chang'an. It is quite the legacy of the late emperor."

If you are sitting on the tax of ten thousand households, then your family must be extravagant, using all the gold and jade, and decorating it with some strange rocks and coral trees, so that outsiders can see the wealth at a glance.

The attendant who led the way in front of the envoy smiled and responded gently: "Our Lord often says that there is a quota for how much you should enjoy in life. For food and meals, the maximum is two buckets of rice, three ounces of meat, and half a catty of wine. For sleep, It is no more than three feet wide horizontally and vertically in one night.

Therefore, he doesn't care so much about things outside himself. "

The envoy nodded as if he was disappointed, and then asked doubtfully: "The two young masters who dare to ask Yang Xiahou also think so, do they have any objections?"

You must know that in Chang'an City, he has seen many cases where the older generation is low-key and humble, while the younger generation is prodigal and gets into trouble.

For example, General Zhou Yafu was recently appointed as the person in charge of quelling the rebellion. His elder brother was a typical prodigal. He caused a lot of trouble after the old Taiwei died of illness. If the late emperor had not been willing to save some face, the Jianghou Mansion would have been destroyed. He was defeated.

However, it was because of the comparison between his elder brothers that Zhou Yafu had just had a chance to stand out. Otherwise, as the second son, how could he have the possibility of seizing the title.

"Our lord also said that if the descendants are virtuous, they can rise from poverty and humbleness, but if the descendants have no virtue, a thousand pieces of gold will be easy to exchange." The attendant turned his head and said with emotion, "So our lord has always cultivated the character of the eldest son and the second son, and set an example for them. They do not indulge in external enjoyment, so that they can pass on the family business smoothly."

After the messenger listened, he didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, he sighed: "The Marquis of Yangxia is a wise man. This is what I expected, but the attendants in his mansion also have such opinions, which is really shocking to me."

It was not uncommon for the servants of the powerful families in Chang'an to bully and dominate the market due to their favor and arrogance. Even though the late emperor severely punished the guilty many times, such things were still not stopped.

After all, those servants were usually bought into the house at a young age and did not have much experience themselves.

They feel that if they go out and talk in a nice and cheerful manner, wouldn't they lose the face of their master?
Even when I didn't reveal my identity, I was looked down upon by those scoundrels.

The servant shook his head and said: "I just learned a few words from the sages of the Mo family, read a few books, and was influenced by your master. What I just said was copied from our master, and it cannot be called Any insights?"

"What, you can still read and write?" Now it was the envoy's turn to be surprised.

Even if most of the eunuchs in the palace are illiterate, not to mention the servants in the mansions of powerful families in Chang'an, after all, the young masters they serve may be their father-in-law.

"Yes, is there anything strange about this?" The servant looked at the messenger with doubts on his face, doubting his identity for the first time.

Isn't this person from Chang'an?Why do you look like you have never seen the world?

The sages of the Mohist family were willing to give lessons to servants like themselves and farmers for free, teaching basic writing and useful literature. From time to time, they would also tell stories about "The Heroes of the Late Qin Dynasty", and most people would actively participate and listen.

"This..." The messenger had countless things to say, but he didn't know where to start.

How could you take it so naturally when you said this?
But before he could spit it out, the attendant stood in front and made a gesture to invite him: "Our master is in the hall, you can go in."

The messenger nodded and walked into the living room with awe.

The decoration inside the house is in line with the courtyard, it is also simple but stylish, and the antique bronze stove in the corner adds a bit of background to the whole arrangement.

He bowed and saluted. "I came from Chang'an with my order to pay homage to the Marquis of Yangxia."

"Angel, please take your seat without any courtesy. It's a tiring journey and the road is not smooth. It's also a hard work."

Listening to the gentle spring breeze coming from above, the messenger sat down, half-raised his head, and observed the surrounding situation.

The old man sitting in the upper position, with white beard and hair, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, slightly squinting eyes and raised corners of his mouth, is undoubtedly the Marquis of Yang Xia.

As for the big man with a rough face and a strong body sitting on his left, he should be his eldest son Chen Zhi.

The one on the right with a calm expression is naturally his second son, Chen Lu.

After a few polite greetings, the envoy finally stated his purpose of coming: "I came from Chang'an this time to convey His Majesty's decree."

"Tell me what the angel said." Chen Luo was obviously not surprised by this, and even the expression on his face did not change.

The envoy took out a nanmu box from his arms, carefully took out the silk book from it, and then read out: "Today, rebels are gathering in Jingdi and Qidi, disrupting the counties and killing the people, and the Yangxia Hou Shi I have received grace and become a pillar of the great Han Dynasty. Now the country is in trouble and it is necessary to unite the counties and counties to resist the rebel army..."

The silk scroll that Liu Qi asked the envoy to send mainly conveyed one meaning, that is, Chen Luo needed to find a way to counteract and stop the princes who rebelled.

After listening to the decree with a smile, Chen Luo stood up and said: "I know this, but Yangxia is only a princely state, and there are certain difficulties in trying to compete with the princes. I wonder if your majesty has sent this decree to you." To give it to other princes so that they can send troops to serve the king?"

"As far as I know, there should be some. For example, Fang Dai, Qi and Chu all have envoys like me going there." Seeing that Yang Xiahou's attitude was still good after hearing this decree, the envoy first He breathed a sigh of relief.

Comparing themselves with each other, facing those massive rebels, most people thought not to come after themselves, and few would take the initiative to attack without risking their lives.

Your Majesty asked the Marquis of Yangxia to deal with the rebellious princes, which was really too much.

After hearing this reply, Chen Luo thought for a moment and then continued: "Okay, since you have conveyed His Majesty's will, you have completed your mission.

Zhi'er, go and tell the attendants to prepare food and wine to entertain the angels.

When the time comes, Angel, if you want to return to Chang'an after finishing your meal, I will send a team of guards to escort you. If you are worried about an accident on the road, it doesn't matter if you stay in Yangxia for a while. "

"Thank you Marquis Yangxia for your kindness." The envoy stood up and thanked him, feeling that Chen Luo was being very polite.

Regarding the latter proposal, he hesitated for a while, but decided not to stay in Yangxia in the future.

After all, it is indeed safe to stay here, but sending the decree by yourself does not mean that the mission has been completed. Only after returning to Chang'an and returning to life will it mean that the mission has been completed with His Majesty.

At the following banquet, he and Marquis Yang Xia drank and chatted happily. He felt that Chen Luo was really the most honest and kind elder he had ever seen, so he answered questions and told all the questions he knew.

The banquet lasted for nearly an hour and a half, and the drunken envoy was sent away from Yangxia Mansion.

Chen Luo's face only turned slightly red, and he took his two sons into the study.The three of them sat down, and Chen Zhi was the first to say with emotion: "Let's not talk about anything else. I have always admired my father's ability to drink. You are already over seventy years old. I didn't expect that drinking one glass after another would not cause any problems." No."

"Brother is right." Chen Lu acknowledged deeply. He, his brother and his father were different. Because they had to ensure perfection when making various fine parts, they rarely drank, and their drinking capacity was only average.

Seeing the way my father poured wine into the envoy today, I was absolutely shocked.

But he still reminded: "Father, you should drink less in the future, otherwise grandma will not only scold you, but also scold us both."

"Okay, okay, I'll pay attention next time." Chen Luo's face stiffened, then he waved his hand, pretending to be humble and said: "After all, I am still old. You know, I could drink Brother Yu to the ground before."

But in the final analysis, he only changed his appearance, and his physical fitness did not change much.

Therefore, when he needed to get some words out of the messenger's mouth just now, Chen Luo had to do it himself. If Chen Zhi was not allowed to go, he might not be able to bear it.

Chen Zhi nodded.

As for the second half of what my father said, he was doubtful.

You must know that when his father-in-law was drinking with him, he also said, "Xiao Zhi, your drinking capacity is not as good as your father's when he was young. I could easily drink your father for two rounds, so there is no problem." .

Even on formal occasions, when they met for drinks, they never mentioned this topic.

Of course, now is not the time to worry about who has the better drinking capacity, father or father-in-law.

After thinking for a while, Chen Zhi said: "Father, I think the purpose of this messenger's coming is to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

Even what he wants to borrow is not just our Yangxia power, I am afraid he also wants Chu State to participate in this chaotic war. "

If my father took the initiative to express his support for the court, then the possibility of Xiang Yu choosing to stand aside is very low.

Although Xiang Yu currently leaves all the complicated affairs of Chu to Prince Xiang Xuan, his prestige in the hearts of the people of Chu is unparalleled.

With a single order, one hundred thousand men can be summoned to march westward in armor.

After a pause, Chen Zhi said with some hesitation: "A few days ago, a letter was sent, saying that the rebellious princes and kings stated that they would never use force against Chu.

And to be honest, whether it was the late emperor or the current emperor, Chang'an repeatedly weakened the local princes, and the father-in-law actually complained about it on weekdays.

In this case, if you don't take the initiative to propose it, I think it is unlikely that Chu will be willing to send troops to help quell the chaos. "

From the perspective of interests, Chu State is even the same as those vassal states that raised armies.

You must know that Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty once ordered to divide nearly a hundred miles of Chu State's land into surrounding counties and counties. Although Liu Qi did not take action against Chu State after he came to power, Jing State, which was also in the south, was targeted. To say that Chu State did not It is simply impossible to feel the slightest threat or pressure.

Moreover, Chen Zhi had some explicit words that he did not say clearly.

The emperor who is currently sitting in Chang'an is surnamed Liu, and the seven princes and kings who raised the army are all surnamed Liu. In the final analysis, the fight started within the Liu family.

What's more, the current emperor Liu Qi killed the prince of Changsha.

Changsha King Liu Wu was the concubine of Liu Ying, and Liu Ying was Xiang Yu's adopted son.

Even though the relationship between Liu Ying and Xiang Yu was not that deep later, they still had a close relationship.

Therefore, Liu Qi killed the prince of Changsha, which greatly reduced his impression in Xiang Yu's heart.

If it were Liu Ying or Liu Heng who encountered the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, their father-in-law might take the initiative to help, but now... it's a bit difficult.

Chen Luo sighed softly: "Zhi'er, you think it is in the best interests of the court not to help the court and to stand by and do nothing. This is wrong.

Even if we look at our own interests alone, we have more reasons to take action. "

Zhi'er is very satisfied with her daily tasks, but when faced with critical matters, she still gets a little emotional.

In this case, one wrong step will lead the family into the abyss, so you must be careful when thinking.

He then added in a deep voice: "Did the family's prominence come about for no reason?
how is this possible.

If my father had not fought desperately on the battlefield in the late Qin Dynasty, had not charged the Xiongnu cavalry without fear, and had not drawn his sword when he went south to face Zhao Tuo.

So how did the word Yangxia get its glory today? "

When the Han Dynasty was founded, there was no mediocre person among those who were granted the title of Chehou!
The swords in everyone's hands are stained with the blood of the enemy, and the strategies they offer have defeated thousands of enemy armies.

Looking at his two sons, Chen Luo continued: "Times have passed and the Han Dynasty has been established for 50 years. The achievements in the past are the most easily forgotten and ignored. I am afraid that not many people in Chang'an City remember me and admire me.

Moreover, Yangxia will be handed over to you in the future. If you cannot convince them, how long can I maintain the glory of Yangxia just relying on my past achievements?

Looking at the top Chehous at the founding of the country, such as Liuhou and Wuyanghou, their mansions have begun to gradually decline.

So there are no new achievements left, so can the Yangxia Hou Mansion continue to stand for another fifty years?

I can't answer this question because it should be answered by you. "

Feeling his father's heavy eyes sweeping over him, Chen Zhi felt a huge pressure on his shoulders.

The important task of ensuring that Yangxia remains as prosperous as ever falls on my shoulders.

He hurriedly answered: "Father, what you mean is that this rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms is a great opportunity that my brother and I cannot afford to miss, right?"

After all, what Chen Luo expressed was already very obvious. If he couldn't understand it anymore, he would not be worthy of succeeding as Marquis of Yangxia.

"There is this reason, but it is not just this reason." Chen Luo turned his head and asked Chen Lu, who was silent on the side, "Alu, do you know why I insist on pacifying the Seven Kingdoms?" Rebellion?"

(End of this chapter)