I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 388 The final secret conversation with Han Xin

It can be said that flowers never bloom in a hundred days.

There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever.

Even if Han Xin's birthday banquet was held lively for several days, it would eventually come to an end.

The envoys from Yan returned to Yan in carriages, and the guests from Bashu took passenger ships up the river back to Bashu.

As for Chen Luo, it's time to return to Chang'an.

You must know that because of the birthday banquet, he couldn't escape in time and failed to return to Beijing in time to report on his work, so he chose to submit a letter to take a short leave of absence.

The reason was legitimate and the approval could not be refused, so Chen Luo stayed outside for two more months.

However, I completed the disaster relief task properly this time, and it was not because I was afraid of sin that I did not return, so I did not feel any psychological burden.

Before officially leaving Huaiyin, Chen Luo thought about going to the Hou Mansion again.

After all, after I leave this time, I have to start implementing my change plan step by step. I am afraid that I will have to stay in Chang'an in a short time and have no chance to return to the south.

He understood what this meant.

Chen Luo walked to the front of the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion with a calm expression. Just when he wanted to express his intention to the door, he saw a familiar face walking out of the side door.

"Brother Wenqing." Chen Luo called out. When the other party looked at him, he raised his hands and saluted.

Han Wei was startled for a moment, then he looked at it carefully and said with a smile: "It's Brother Boyu. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had the chance to have a few more drinks with you and talk about martial arts."

The number of guests who came to congratulate his great-grandfather on his birthday far exceeded expectations.

Therefore, the younger generation of the Han family basically have heavy tasks on their shoulders, such as arranging venues, welcoming guests, recording and keeping gifts...

If the birthday banquet hadn't officially ended yesterday, and the remaining less important matters were left to the servants, allowing Han Wei to take a short rest and relieve the fatigue of the past few days, then it is estimated that his entire energy and spirit would be at a high level now. A state of malaise.

After resting for half a day, he brought out the original plan again and planned to start executing it.

"Practice martial arts?" Chen Luo caught the key word, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then asked, "What is Wen Qing's plan?"

Han Wei sighed softly, "Our Han family started with military exploits after all, and most of the connections left by our great-grandfather were in the military. Therefore, when the children of the family enter the officialdom, they usually take the path of military exploits.

Not long ago, Brother Boyu reminded me that I really have no talent for military strategy. It is unlikely that I will become a general and achieve military success by commanding.

But I don't want to follow some evil ways, so now I am planning to practice martial arts to strengthen my body. In the future, I can kill generals and seize flags first on the battlefield. "

After all, it was through military service that one entered officialdom. Under the reigns of Emperors Xiaowen and Xiaojing, those without connections mainly had to endure seniority in exchange for promotion opportunities.

But the Han family in Huaiyin is different.

Han Xin was once the number one person in the Han army. Although he has retired, he has not passed away. Many high-ranking generals were commanders and vanguard officers under him, so his influence still exists.

Therefore, the promotion path for Han's children in the military is not limited to the most rigid qualifications.

It's just that even if they use tricks, they still follow the path that conforms to the rules, and there will be no such thing as killing good people and taking credit.

It would not be difficult for Han Wei to follow his family's arrangements, join the army, practice for five or six years, gain some military exploits, and then become a civil servant at the right time, with the power to govern thousands of households.

The only problem is that he feels bad about it.

Han Wei waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. What is the reason for Boyu's visit this time?"

Seeing that the other party was not very interested, Chen Luo stopped mentioning it and just followed the conversation and replied: "I will leave for Chang'an tomorrow. Before I leave, I would like to pay a visit to the Marquis of Huaiyin again to say goodbye."

"Uh..." Han Wei's face showed some embarrassment. After all, there were so many guests coming to celebrate his birthday these days, and his great-grandfather only showed up two days before the birthday banquet, and stayed by himself the rest of the time. No longer appears in the study.

Under such circumstances, there were countless people who wanted to see him privately. Except for a few who could not refuse and simply met for a quarter of an hour, everyone else was turned away by Great Ancestor.

In his opinion, Chen Luo came with Yangxia Chen family before, and his great-grandfather would definitely meet him, but now he is visiting alone, which is not possible.

After thinking about it, Han Wei agreed: "I can go in and inform my great-grandfather, but whether I can see him or not depends on my great-grandfather's wishes."

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Qing Wen." Chen Luo cupped his hands and said thanks.

So after Han Wei and his disciples informed him, they brought Chen Luo into the house and asked him to sit in the front hall first. After Han Wei asked the servants at home and learned where his great-grandfather was, he walked through the corridor. , came to the backyard and knocked on the wooden door of the study.

"Come in." Han Xin rolled up the map on the document and rubbed his eyes tiredly, only to find that his back was a little sore again.

Oh, I really can’t accept it anymore.

I was able to sit at my desk for a whole day in Chang'an and continue to create. Unexpectedly, I was so tired after sitting for half an hour.

Moreover, the creation was interrupted for too long, and the version of "The Art of War of Huaiyin" that was burned to ashes was already a work nearly thirty years ago.

Judging from the timeline, it is undoubtedly for a person to recall the first work report he wrote when he joined the company when he is about to retire.

However, Han Xin has re-read the previous editions of "Huaiyin Art of War" these days, which brought back many memories. In addition, although he has not created a new military book in these years, his life experience and insights have continued to grow.

Therefore, the volume "Huaiyin Art of War" he is writing is not so much an addition to his memories as another innovation that has accumulated for more than 20 years.

To say it was difficult, it was just that I lacked energy and my brain was not as flexible as before.

"Great-grandfather, you are tired. Do you want me to call my servants to bring you some tea and food?" Han Wei asked with concern.

"No, forget it, just ask them to bring you a cup of tea and a few pieces of dried meat." Han Xin hesitated for a moment, but decided to replenish his strength before continuing with what he was doing. Then he turned his head and asked again, "First of all, tell me why you came here. ?”

Han Wei replied respectfully: "Chen Xun and Chen Boyu of the Yangxia family are going back to Chang'an. I want to say goodbye to you before leaving."

If someone else made a similar request, Han Wei would definitely not relay it, which would only provoke his great-grandfather to scold him.

It's just that Brother Boyu had a pleasant chat with his great-grandfather a few days ago, and he even answered the questions raised by his great-grandfather.

That’s why I chose to try it myself.

"Chen Boyu?" The figure whose temperament was inexplicably similar to Jiang Ning flashed in Han Xin's mind, so he said, "Let him come over."

"Wei." After getting the answer, Han Wei exited the room. When he went to the front hall, he approached the servant and asked him to prepare some food according to his great-grandfather's request.

The time for half a stick of incense has passed.

Han Wei returned to the study door again, but Chen Luo was followed behind him.

"Brother Boyu, great-grandfather is waiting inside. Just go in. I made an appointment at the martial arts arena and went there first."

"Okay, thank you Wen Qing for helping me ask this question." Chen Luo nodded, then opened the door and entered the study.

Compared to the memory, the layout here seems to have not changed much. After all, according to Han Xin's habit of being neat and tidy, various items were placed neatly and orderly, maps were classified by area and proportion, and books were neatly displayed in the box.

"I have met the Marquis of Huaiyin." Chen Luo saluted and sat silently opposite Han Xin.

Han Xin smiled kindly, nodded and replied: "Does Boyu come here this time to ask about the progress of writing the military book? I am old and write things slowly. I have been staying in the study to think about it these days, but I’ve just written the opening chapter, which is over a thousand words long.”

After all, the two of them don't have much contact now, and the most likely intersection is the military book written by themselves.

Therefore, it is normal for him to regard Chen Luo as a reader who came to urge the manuscript.

He even felt enlightened in his heart.

Back then, your great-uncle, Jiang Ning, seemed to be "rushing for manuscripts" in the same way. He pretended to be hanging out during the holidays and ran to the house to ask for a drink. As a result, when he was in high spirits and ready to leave, he asked again: " How is the military writing going?"

If he hadn't written anything, then Jiang Ning would have said "viciously": If you don't write a military book, you still want to drink? We'll go after you finish writing.

After saying this, the bastard ran to Xiang Yu to play!

I was so honest back then that I actually stayed at home and continued to write military books conscientiously, so that I could respond confidently when asked again next time.

Later, when he suddenly realized that he wanted to hit someone with his sleeves up, he had already returned to Huaiyin, and the other party was living in another place, with few opportunities to meet and drink together.

Until now, Han Xin would rather be deceived again.

But there was no chance.

Chen Luo didn't know that Han Xin was feeling so emotional at this time, but he pursed his lips and didn't think of how to answer the other party's question.

I didn't come here this time to reveal my identity to Han Xin.

After all, the other party is old, and his heart can't stand the stimulation of a sudden shock. If he is shocked after saying this, it will be his own responsibility.

In the final analysis, he actually didn't think clearly why he chose to see Han Xin again before leaving.

Maybe it’s because I don’t want the quick glance at the birthday banquet to become the last impression.

Of course, this reason cannot be stated directly.

So Chen Luo thought for a moment and came up with an extremely suitable and reasonable answer.

Looking at Han Xin, he said sincerely: "Marquis Huaiyin, I am going to Chang'an and want to do something big. I wonder if I can get help from the Han family?"

"What does Boyu want to do?" Han Xin asked.

You must know that the Han family in Huaiyin already has hundreds of people. As the leader, he must be responsible for the family.

What's more, the person in front of him is only a descendant of the Yangxia Chen family, not Jiang Ning himself, so he has no reason to support unconditionally.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Luo spoke about his idea.

For a while, the only thing left in the room was his passionate voice.

Han Xin was also roughly aware of many of the problems described in it, but had not thought about the solutions.

But Chen Luo’s idea.

feasible!

However, Han Xin finally decided to agree and had other reasons.

I haven't seen the other party's high-spirited and high-spirited spirit for a long time.

The last time I had such a feeling was when Jiang Ning, at the beginning of the founding of the Han Dynasty, criticized traitors and sycophants in the court and accused them of corruption.

Later, when the situation changed and Jiang Ning returned south to Yangxia, he was nearly forty years old. Naturally, he no longer had the spirit of youth in him, but was more mature and prudent.

Children yearn to grow up, and teenagers yearn to mature.

When children truly grow into adults, they realize that what growth brings is not freedom, but responsibility.

However, the young man has gone through many hardships and has matured mentally, but he envies himself for his indomitable past.

Now Han Xin has family ties, and his old body is like a cage, restricting his inner impulses.

But he saw the passion of the young man again, and it was not purely impulsive, but a reflection on the current problems. He did not want reality to swallow him up.

When Chen Luo finished speaking, Han Xin slowly nodded in agreement: "That's good. I'm willing to agree to your request. Tomorrow I will edit a book and send it to Chang'an, and ask the younger generations in my family to support your idea. .”

This is a heavy commitment.

Having Han Xin come forward is equivalent to the support of the Han family in Huaiyin.

Even though the Huaiyin Han family does not directly represent the entire military, their influence in the military is very important, which can at least ensure that no one in the military will directly jump out to embarrass Chen Luo.

Therefore, this commitment is equivalent to clearing one-third of Chen Luo's future obstacles. If coupled with Liu Che's support, there will basically be no problems in the implementation of the reform.

As for how to win Liu Che's support, that will happen after he returns to Chang'an.

"Thank you, Marquis Huaiyin." Chen Luo nodded seriously.

Han Xin waved his hand and said, "You don't have to thank me. It was your preparation that impressed me. If you really want to thank me, just thank your great-uncle. If you are an official in the court, you have to learn from him." Be careful, don’t be fooled by those old foxes with smiling faces.”

"Okay, I understand." Chen Luo nodded respectfully, but silently complained in his heart, saying that he was so arrogant that he would slander me if I wasn't around.

It had only taken half an hour to write the military book. Han Xin felt a little tired, "Does Boyu have anything else to say?"

Hearing a hint of tiredness in the other party's tone, Chen Luo answered: "I have finished what I want to say. I also ask the Marquis of Huaiyin to take care of your health. In the future, when I return to Yangxia, I will definitely come to visit you again."

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Han Xin agreed with a smile, "It's still a little while before dinner time. If you want to eat in the house, ask the servant to take you around the courtyard, and then take you there when it's dinner time. .”

"No, I will return to Chang'an tomorrow, and I have to prepare to clean up, so I won't stay at the house any longer." Chen Luo declined.

He did still have things to do, and Han Xin would not go to eat together. Han Xu went to practice martial arts and might not be back for a while. He was not familiar with the other Han family members, so he stayed in the mansion to eat together. Very uncomfortable.

The other party didn't force him to stay, he just answered with a smile, "Then Boyu, let's go back first."

Saying goodbye to Han Xin, Chen Luo exited the study and left the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion. However, he did not take a carriage back to his residence as when he came. Instead, he chose to walk back slowly to soothe the complicated emotions in his heart.

(End of this chapter)