I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 365 When visiting Cao, Xiao Huo Qubing

Liu Che has always been vigorous and resolute in his work.

Especially when dealing with such national events, once a decision is made, it should be implemented as soon as possible without delay.

In the morning of the next day, he directly announced the mobilization of grain reserves in Guanzhong and Sanhe areas, recruited civilians, and transported them to the southern region to relieve the disaster-stricken people.

To be honest, most of the courtiers were a little confused by Liu Che's sudden arrangement.

What's the matter?

We haven't heard of documents coming from the south mentioning floods.

Some generals even narrowed their eyes, glowed with excitement, and began to think about it.

If there had been no flooding, this would have been even more interesting.

Your Majesty is transporting grain to the south on a large scale. Could it be that he is imitating Emperor Gao and trying to "build plank roads openly and use warehouses secretly"?

In the name of disaster relief, are we actually preparing for war?

The Han Dynasty's national strength has been accumulated to a terrifying level. The foundation of more than seventy years is quite amazing, and it already has the capital to expand abroad.

However, without enough cavalry, it was not possible to directly set foot on the grassland and directly expel the Huns.

But the location of the South Vietnam Kingdom is no longer as convenient as it was in the early Han Dynasty. If you want to defeat it, it will be an obvious military exploit.

Ever since the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms was put down, there have been few princes who have been able to stand out through military exploits.

Occasionally they made counterattacks against the Xiongnu, but they did not mobilize any troops. They basically penetrated two to three hundred miles into the grassland and then returned home. Not even the shadow of the Xiongnu royal court could be seen.

The speculations of these generals were outrageous, but they were also a reaction to their deepest desires.

However, these generals were disillusioned when Liu Che officially assigned people to carry out the work.

Liu Che asked Chen Luo and Cao Shou to take over this job according to the arrangement that had been discussed long ago.

If it were a regular military operation, it would naturally be impossible to send a newcomer like Chen Luo and a combination like Cao Shou.

It sounds really unreliable.

Most of the courtiers had no objections to the two people on the list.

Disaster relief is not a task that requires little effort but high results. It requires hard work, continuous travel in the disaster-stricken area, and a certain amount of responsibility on the shoulders.

Of course, this has nothing to do with the identities of the two people.

Chen Luonai, a descendant of the Chen family in Yangxia, is a close confidant of His Majesty. He is regarded as one of his own in the eyes of the courtiers, and his performance in the past six months has impressed them very much. He should have been promoted to a higher position, relying on the control of disaster relief grain and grass. Achievements are enough to go further.

As for Pingyang Hou Cao Shou, the ingredients are the same.

He married Princess Yangxin, Liu Che's second sister, and had a close relationship with the emperor. In addition, he was Cao Shen's great-grandson. Although he did not leave much legacy, most of the courtiers still did not want to offend him. A little bit more face.

The two of them went together as a team. They needed Chen Luo for their abilities, connections, and Chen Luo for the officials to feel at ease.

Cao Shou is not completely useless.

At least he has some qualifications and can play a decisive role in the team.

After all, Chen Luo only held an official position of 600 stones, and he was an official. It would not be so justifiable for him to lead the team alone.

……

After leaving the court.

Chen Luo smiled and approached Cao Shou and greeted, "Brother Cao Shi, we need to work together for several months. I hope we can cooperate sincerely and contribute to the big man."

I don’t have much contact with this Pingyang Marquis.

Now, although Pingyang Hou is still considered to be among the top princes of the Han Dynasty, the number of households has dropped to less than 10,000.

After all, after Cao Shen's death, this title has been passed down for three generations, including two family divisions, many of which were weakened.

Even though Yangxiahou originally had close to 20,000 households, when Chen Luo passed it down to Chen Zhi, there were only 15,000 households left, and Chen Lu took away many of them.

Based on this situation, it is inferred that it is normal for Pingyang Hou to no longer be like before, and the number of households dropped to 10,000.

To ensure that the family continues to prosper from generation to generation, or even to a higher level, the head of each generation must be a fierce person.

Jianghou's family lasted for two generations.

When Zhou Bo finally passed away, he did not step into the threshold of Wanhu. On the contrary, it was Zhou Yafu who fought against the Xiongnu in the Wen Emperor Dynasty and put down the rebellion in the Jing Emperor Dynasty. He made incomparable achievements and was finally granted the title of Wanhu Hou.

But after Zhou Bo left, it would not be that easy for the Zhou clan in Jiangdi to find a suitable successor.

Pearl and jade in front.

Even if the next head of the family is a middle-aged person, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. Even if he can achieve 70% of the performance of Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu, the whispers behind him will not stop.

As for the Cao family in Pingyang...

In Chen Luo's impression, it seems that starting from Cao Shou's father, he chose to lie down and did not even participate in the suppression of the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, which would be the best way to gain merit.

However, Cao Shou and his father made a very correct decision, that is, he asked the late emperor for a marriage for his son and married Princess Yangxin.

"Oh, Chen Yilang, what are you talking about? I'm just a few years older than you. I can't bear the title of brother. I should rely more on you to help with the next thing." Cao Shou answered honestly.

In the court, when I first received this task, I was quite confused.

He is just a fourth-generation ancestor who is just messing around. He suddenly comes up with a crucial task of adjusting food, and he really doesn't know how to do it.

It wasn't until Cao Shi heard Chen Luo's name again that he knew he was safe.

He guessed that His Majesty wanted to give his incompetent uncle a hand and help Chen Yilang suppress his unconvinced figure.

As for the specific things...

Hey, isn't Chen Yilang here?

You just need to not lag behind and perform below average.

Seeing that the other party's attitude was very low, Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that the Marquis of Pingyang would be complacent and want to take the initiative to do something and become famous by delivering food.

Isn't this a joke?

I'm afraid the other party doesn't even understand maps and grain books. It's basically impossible to ask Cao Shou to take charge of specific affairs.

As long as he doesn't act like a monster and doesn't come to seize power from him, Chen Luo is very satisfied.

The two chatted for a few words, and Chen Luo said slowly: "I'm going to visit your mansion this afternoon. Brother Cao Shi, what do you think?"

His request to escape is certainly not without purpose, but has several small purposes in mind.

The first thing is to get closer to Cao Shou before officially leaving Chang'an.

The harmonious relationship between the first-in-command and the second-in-command will indeed be of great benefit to the subsequent grain transportation work.

Secondly, Chen Luo wanted to express his attitude to the officials.

There is no competition between himself and Cao Shou. He simply wants to get practical things done and prevent those people from stumbling upon him secretly after he leaves.

As for the last reason, Chen Luo really wanted to visit the Pingyang Marquis Mansion where Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Of course, even if he said the person he wanted to see in the other party's house now, Cao Shouchi might look confused and ask Chen Luo, is there such a person in his house?

"It's what you asked for. I welcome you most." Cao Shou readily agreed.

Chen Luo is now His Majesty's favorite, and he has a descendant from Yangxia. With the blessing of two thousand noble families, his status is not much lower than his.

Plus the other party took the initiative to bring it up.

In Cao Shou's opinion, this gave him enough face.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Chen Luo chatted a little more and occasionally said a few witty words, which quickly brought the relationship between the two closer, and it was no longer a simple relationship between colleagues.

After leaving the palace, the two of them boarded their own carriages. Cao Shou saluted and said goodbye, with a somewhat reluctant tone.

"Master, where do you plan to go?" the coachman Zhang An asked without any unnecessary words.

Chen Luo admired this capable style of acting very much.

"Don't go back home yet. Let's go to the market. I want to buy some things." He rubbed his chin and ordered slowly.

……

Pingyang Houfu was built in a prosperous place in Chang'an City.

Except for a small area in front of the guard station where no one comes near, there is nothing special about the other places.

The streets are bustling with people, including woodcutters carrying firewood on their shoulders, vendors walking down the streets selling goods, rangers with sharp eyes hanging swords from their waists, and children of aristocratic families strolling around in luxurious clothes.

All kinds of people, thousands of faces.

And somewhere in an inconspicuous corner, a child wearing a brown short coat and a calf-nosed robe was looking into the distance with clear eyes.

However, his eyes did not focus on the pedestrians on the street, but looked farther away.

He stood up slowly and took cautious steps forward, trying to blend into the crowd.

However, before he had gone far, he was slipped up by a pair of large handbags.

Huo Qubing opened his eyes wide and tried to look up, wanting to know who had ruined his perfect plan.

You must know that there will be noble people visiting the Hou Mansion today, and everyone is busy. Even his mother has to help in the kitchen. No one will pay attention to his existence, so this is the perfect opportunity to leave home.

It's a pity that he got off to a bad start.

He had just stepped out of the threshold and was about to be captured.

Huo Qubing squinted his eyes and discovered something that puzzled him.

The man in front of him was dressed in luxurious clothes, but he had a face that he had never seen before, and he was not from the Hou family.

"Little guy, it's very dangerous to run blindly outside. If you get lost, I'm afraid your parents will be anxious to find you." Chen Luo said slowly with a kind smile on his face.

The street outside Pingyang Hou Mansion was too crowded, so he asked the driver to stop the carriage directly at the street entrance, and got out of the carriage and walked over.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the door, he saw this little guy sneaking out of the house in a cunning manner.

Adhering to the principle of doing a good deed every day and doing it easily, Chen Luo stopped the little guy and told him not to run around.

After all, this child was born thin and looked to be at most five or six years old. It would not be very safe if he ran outside.

"I know the road." Huo Qubing, who had been lifted up and slipped into the air, retorted weakly, "I've never gotten lost."

Chen Luo snorted and was amused.

"You usually move around in the mansion, so there is no risk of getting lost, but the world outside is so big." He explained patiently, and when he saw that the other party seemed willing to listen to him, he put the child down by the way.

Huo Qubing felt the pressure on his collar disappear and ran back instantly, entering the mansion in a flash.

According to his analysis, this is probably the noble person that the Hou Mansion will entertain today.

If you stay by the other person's side, you will attract too many eyes. Even your mother and uncle can't bear the slightest thoughts from those big shots.

He didn't want to put his mother and uncle at any risk.

Therefore, seizing the opportunity and running away is obviously the most correct choice.

Looking at the figure that disappeared instantly, Chen Luozhen didn't react.

Good guy, am I being tricked by a child?

Careless!

The moment he put him down, the kid didn't hesitate at all and ran away. He was truly a talent.

Chen Luo rubbed his chin, recalling the child's dress and appearance, and made a bold guess in his mind.

Didn't you just let the future champion slip into your hands?

(End of this chapter)