Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 293

Of course, such a commotion in the Wang family residence could not be hidden from the eyes of interested people, and it was quickly discovered, causing another round of discussion.

Since the dinner at Prince Lu's Mansion, everyone inside and outside the city has been talking about Chen Zhi, his article "On the Six Kingdoms", the comments about him and the article by King Lu, Mr. Xu, Meng Tanggong and others, and about Chen Zhi. Zhi's various deeds in the past, of course, cannot avoid talking about his friendship with the Wang family and King Langya.

At such a juncture, the Wang family suddenly behaved strangely, which immediately attracted people's attention, and everyone inevitably inquired about it, wanting to know the reason.

Soon, news spread from the palace and then the government.

"Does the imperial court want a reward? Is it for the Wang family or Chen Zhi? This is for no reason, how can there be any reward?"

"If it is really a reward from the imperial court, this movement is too small. How many people came here?"

"It's weird, it's too weird, but the recent situation is already weird, and it's not incomprehensible that there are some abnormal situations."

They couldn't get the detailed information, but they were looking forward to it even more.

A pair of eyes stared at the Wang family, waiting for the answer to the mystery to be revealed.

"Why did the imperial court send someone here at this time?"

Among the people paying attention was Mi Jun, a powerful general who was in an embarrassing situation at the palace dinner, so he simply left after confessing to King Lu.

Originally, he had planned two steps to suppress Chen Zhi at the dinner. Unexpectedly, various accidents occurred and the plan was difficult to implement. However, he believed that this was just a temporary setback and waited until everything was straightened out. Zi Ke could regroup, but the court suddenly sent someone over to make him vigilant.

"People from the Xu family and the Cai family, who are also legitimate sons in the family, and people who work in the palace, were sent to report the rewards. It is obvious that the court attaches great importance to Chen Zhi. I am afraid that the battle report I made before was self-defeating."

Shaking his head, Mi Jun called his men back and asked them to temporarily stop their actions and wait until the situation in the palace was clear before making the next move.

Soon, as the Wang family's preparations were completed, Xu Lu and Cai Zhu organized some manpower and improvised a small team. They came to the palace and followed the procedures. After announcing a lot of information, they finally reached the most critical point. moment.

Xu Lu took out a scroll and opened it, and then there were words of praise and some quotations from the emperor. Everyone who was listening knew that this part was not nutritious, so they were only respectful on the surface, but in their hearts they were waiting for the key part later. .

Finally, this part was read, and everyone was shocked.

"...There is a talented man named Chen Mingzhi, who is from Pengcheng. I have always known his abilities. Now he is plotting to kill the lord of the Huns. It is a great achievement. He has established the position of Taiyue Ling and conquered the Northern General. Name, to show the ambition of the imperial court!"

So happy!General conquering the north!

After hearing these two names, those who knew a little about the secrets inside couldn't help but take a breath, and more people were shocked by Liu Yuan's death.

Tai Leling, the meaning behind this seventh-grade official position has been mentioned before. At this time, Wang Leng and others in the palace were secretly surprised when they heard this, but their thoughts were the same as Tao Ya and others.

But what surprised them even more was the title of General Zhengbei!
This title is different from some miscellaneous generals in later generations. In the previous Han Dynasty, the four generals who conquered the east, west, north, and south had an unusual meaning. They were often used when conquests were really needed. He will be granted the title of one or two and be in charge of the troops.

After the founding of the New Han Dynasty, due to various reasons, General Sizheng gradually became an honorary title, and his actual power was replaced by General Sian - that is, a position such as General Anton.

But even so, this title will generally not be given away easily, because if nothing unexpected happens, this title will accompany Chen Zhi for at least half his life, and possibly even his whole life. This is also the characteristic of an honorary title. If it is still a position of real power, it is It is impossible to grant an edict to someone easily.

Of course, even though he no longer has real power, once this position is lost, as long as it is done properly, he can still support some influence in the military.

It can be said that this edict is indeed very valuable. The official position of Taileling indicates Chen Zhi's bright future, and the title of General of the Northern Expedition gives him an unusual status. .

This is different from the reputation accumulated by the people. It is the recognition obtained through the state apparatus and is difficult to shake.

Therefore, after being surprised, Liu Gang smiled and said: "Now, brother Chen, you have won the title of general, and there is nothing you can do to that General Mi! However, I heard my grandfather mentioned that General Zhengbei The title is actually very important and we don’t give it to others easily. It’s really surprising that it will be awarded to Brother Chen this time.”

"Actually, it's not a surprise," Zhao Xing shook his head, his eyes twinkling, "You have also heard the contents of the edict, which mentioned that Brother Chen's contribution was not to kill the little king of the Huns, but because Killing Liu Yunyan, and then after planning, revealed the news to the Huns rebels, and finally let the leader of the Huns, Liu Yuan, be killed. Such credit would have been given to a general on horseback, or even a title, but now it is only given to a general. The title cannot be said to be unexpected at all.”

After all, he is the son of the general, and he is quite familiar with the ways inside, so he can almost guess the ways in it.

In fact, the emperor excitedly wanted to grant Chen Zhi a title that day. This proposal shocked all the ministers. Although the ministers had already made plans before this, as long as the emperor did not go too far, They all pinched their noses to admit it.

Unexpectedly, they still underestimated the emperor's temperament.

It's not that you can't be given a title, it's just that publicizing Liu Yuan's death is one thing, but many people in the court will not recognize such merit. You can just give him an official position, and then give him a title. Ordinary When the officials saw it, they would be dissatisfied, and besides, they were unwilling to give the Chen family another title.Finally, after some bargaining, the emperor was unhappy and gave him a general title that was better than nothing, which was considered a compromise.

Others may not know these inside stories, but they can still make inferences through their understanding of the situation, so Zhao Xing made a judgment and Chen Zhi also had his own guess.

He received the edict, and in response to the congratulations of Xu and Lu, he asked Chen Ju to get some silver and borrow the land of the Wang family to host a banquet. This was not a pomp he liked, but a custom.

Besides, this is the place of the Wang family, and it is the territory of the Wang family. According to the simple idea, the Wang family also wants to enjoy the joy and luxury, so there is such a saying as a guest banquet.

Wang Leng was a good man, and he was not polite with the money. He then ordered his people to quickly make arrangements and at the same time spread the news about Liu Yuan back to the clan.

On the other side, seeing Chen Zhi accepting the order, Xu Lu and Cai Jiu were relieved. They must know that they had heard more than once that some famous celebrities refused official positions in the imperial court and even made all kinds of exaggerated actions. At that time, the celebrity's reputation will rise to the next level, and those who come to interrogate will be miserable.

Now that Chen Zhi agreed, the two of them had completed their mission, and they relaxed and started chatting and laughing with Chen Zhi and others. The intention of making friends was obvious.

After saying a few words, Xu Lu suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Mr. Chen, when we come back, we have been asked by Mrs. Chen. What he means is that if you have already gained a reputation here, there is no need to participate in the apricot altar. Let’s talk about it, we’ve also understood it, you’ve done a lot in recent times, and your reputation has become famous enough, so it’s actually a good time to leave.”

"Oh?"

Hearing this request, a word popped up in Chen Zhi's mind——

It’s too late.

Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the case. Things have developed to the present, whether it is in Kaiyang, Linyi, Lu County, or even most of Qingzhou, the public opinion and momentum have been deflected. Originally, the biggest focus was on the discussion on Xingtan, but Right now, Chen Zhi has blocked the limelight. Many famous people who came from afar, who were expecting to make a big splash in the apricot forum, now have to temporarily lie dormant to accumulate strength.

"The atmosphere and rhythm are wrong. I don't know how many people are holding their breath and planning to compete with me on the Xingtan Forum. There's really no point in talking about it like this, since I have already obtained an official position. , although it is just a Tai Le Ling, it is enough and can do some practical things. In this case..."

After making a decision in his mind, Chen Zhi already had an idea of ​​the upcoming itinerary, so he said: "I already understand this matter. After my boy boy has recovered a little and dealt with some finishing matters, he can set off to the west. Let’s go to Luoyang first to pay homage to Chen Yonggong.”

Xu Lu and Cai Chu laughed when they heard this and said, "In that case, we might as well leave a few days later and go on the road with you, Mr. Chen."

Chen Zhi nodded, and then said: "We are of the same age, so there is no need for you two to be so polite. You might as well call us by our first names from now on."

Xu Lu and Xu Lu looked at each other and laughed loudly at the same time: "I'm sure what I want, I dare not ask you."

As soon as these words came out, the two parties became much closer. With Chen Huan's relationship, after a few words, they felt like old friends.

At the same time, on the other side of Lu County, General Mi Jun also received the information, frowned, and slammed his fist on the desk.

"General Zhengbei? He is just a descendant of Chen Zhi's family. He can write well, write a few articles, lead a few servants, and fend off a few Huns, and he is called this! How unfair! How unfair! How unfair! Ridiculous! What connection does he have with the expedition to the north? This is a name that is not worthy of the name! The title was added indiscriminately!"

"General, be careful!"

If he knew that according to the emperor's wishes, Chen Zhi was originally going to be knighted, he didn't know what he would think, but at this time, after venting his anger, he still sighed.

"Let's get all our hands back. Since Chen Zhi has this name, it's really beyond my control, but..."

Suddenly a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"I heard that someone in the capital commissioned Jiang Yi, which caused some discord between the two."

At the same time, the news about Chen Zhi's entrustment and Liu Yuan's death spread quickly in the city, and a group of people rushed towards Pengcheng with the news!

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(End of this chapter)