Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 433: What are the benefits of taking refuge in you?
Chen Wu still vaguely remembered how surprised everyone was when Chen Zhi was praised by several Pengcheng elders when he was in Pengcheng. He also remembered how he admired Chen Zhi and even completely returned to his heart.

"How long has it been since then? The master no longer needs the venerable comments to enhance his prestige. Instead, he can treat these venerables as equals. No, looking at the looks of these elders, I am afraid they are still trying to flatter and flatter the master. !”

This feeling is not out of thin air, because the attitudes of several servants around Chen Wu towards him also have a similar flavor.

At this moment, in front of Chen Wu, there was a servant of the Tang family who was looking at him with a flattering smile and said: "Our grandpa was quite serious in the past, and he has been slightly ill recently, but looking at him today A beautiful smile is a symbol of health, so you can see how happy my old lady is with Grandmaster Chen’s words.”

"Brother Chen, since you have followed the prefect for so long, you must know a lot about his deeds. Why don't you tell us about them?"

"Yes, and from what I see in your words and deeds, little brother, you have a certain balance between advance and retreat. You are worthy of being influenced by the prefect."

When his master was praised, Chen Wu also liked it, and the half-hearted flattery of others made him feel more at ease, and he soon got along with everyone.

At the same time, food and wine were also served, and the hosts stopped talking, and Chen Zhi persuaded them to drink.

Several elders looked at it with smiles on their faces and said no more. Others finally had time to talk to Chen Zhi and build friendship, or maybe say a few words to Wu Jie, or talk to Tuoba Yulu about the outside world. scenery.

In such an atmosphere, whether it was Tuoba Yulu from Xianbei, Wu Jie who followed Wang Jun's orders, or other heads of the Daijun family who had various considerations, they all had a good time.

Before the dinner started, several elders of the big families had a lot of words in their words, and they were very purposeful. But when the lunch officially started, they stopped mentioning this and gave up the stage to others.

And for the people of the family, today's luncheon is an occasion to make contacts, so when they speak, they always speak in a pleasant way.

In this way, the meal was harmonious, and no one brought up anything sharp or sensitive at this time. After three rounds of drinking, there was another round of persuasion to drink, and someone suggested reciting poems to write a poem.

Originally, Chen Zhi had a good reputation, so he should be the one to start the show, but today Chen Zhi has the highest status in the room. He doesn't take the initiative to speak, so it's hard for others to suggest it. After all, if you are drinking with the leader, there is no reason to let the leader sing to cheer up.

Moreover, starting the banquet at noon took up the afternoon office hours, which was against the rules. It was because Wu Jie and Tuoba Yulu were present that an exception could be made. After all, this one was sent by his superiors, the other was an ally, and he had just After going through a battle, there can be an exception, but if another poem about a banquet is spread, it will not sound good.

When Chen Zhi first arrived, no one dared to encourage him on this matter.

So, after everyone devoted themselves to reciting poems and having fun, Chen Zhi saw that the heat was almost over, so he left with a few elders. This was also very particular. As soon as they left, the people below him disappeared immediately. The pressure and worries are gone, and the interest is a little higher.

Chen Zhi and his elders came out, said a few more polite words, and said goodbye to them. At this time, the scholar Chen Wu also followed and asked, "Master, are we going back to the Yamen now?"

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "Yes, I will go back to the Yamen, but you stay here. After the luncheon, you can send a message to Tuoba Jun for me, saying that I have something to say to him tonight, and you can tell me what he has in mind." Come out, I will give him advice, this is not a personal relationship, but out of justice, I also know that the survival of the tribe is higher than personal friendship, he will not think about it."

Chen Wu was stunned for a moment, but he still responded. After asking a few more questions, he learned the details before returning to the restaurant.

As soon as Chen Wu left, Chen Zhi turned around and walked forward, and soon three people approached. The man in the lead was young, and it was Ran Zhan who was currently protecting Chen Zhi.

Chen Zhi called out Ran Zhan's name and ordered: "Hongwu, you send two people... or you wait here in person. After Wu Jie comes out, pay attention to his whereabouts and don't let him find out. If If it’s not easy to hide, then there’s no need to keep up.”

Ran Zhan was stunned and said, "If I leave, who will protect you?" There was doubt in his words.

Chen Zhi said with a smile: "The county is relatively peaceful now. Where is the threat? It's enough for them to follow me. It's overkill for you to keep an eye on me. It's just that there are no suitable spies at the moment, and the others are not good enough." , it is easy to be discovered if you follow him. Only if you are highly skilled in martial arts and can do it here and there, holding your breath and doing whatever you want, then I will have to keep an eye on him."

Chen Zhi made it clear. Ran Zhan immediately patted his chest and said, "Gentleman, don't worry. I'll leave this matter to me. I will definitely complete the task."

"Don't rush to make sure," Chen Zhi then added: "The purpose of asking you to follow me this time is not to name people. You just need to see where Wu Jie went after he came out, who he met, and who he was. It is enough to have contact with the other side, but no matter whether he sees anyone or not, you will come back tonight."

"No!" After receiving the order, Ran Zhan found a corner and stood there, staring at the restaurant with wide eyes.Chen Zhi smiled, and was escorted by two guards to the yamen.

On the other side, during the banquet, Wu Jie and Tuoba Yulu did not leave. After seeing Chen Zhi leave, Wu Jie became more and more active, walking slowly back and forth, greeting and talking to everyone along the way, or Quoting scriptures, or exporting them into chapters, makes others admire.

After waiting for a cup of tea, everyone in the gathering couldn't help but praise him.

Wu Jie, on the other hand, seemed to have put an end to the torment in his heart, his expression was as usual, he was swaying freely, and his expression was a bit more energetic. This meant that he had a purpose in his heart and a direction to strive for, so he returned to normal.

"Chen Zhi would never have thought that I would contact other families so quickly, let alone that I would take action against his allies!"

While walking and talking, Wu Jie made a big circle and returned to the starting point, but instead of returning to his seat, he stopped at the edge of Tuoba Yulu.

The Xianbei general was being surrounded by Tang Dian and other leaders of the wealthy clan and chatting with each other. He laughed from time to time and looked harmonious. When he noticed Wu Jie's arrival, Tang Dian and others immediately saluted politely. After saying a few words , just understand it, take the initiative to give in, and go to other places.

As soon as Tang Dian and others left, Wu Jie smiled at Tuoba Yulu and said, "Tuoba Jun, from what you and Tang Jun said, you are really familiar with the etiquette of the Central Plains. Compared with some famous people in the world, Don’t try to give in too much.”

Tuoba Yuluze said: "Where, I also studied in Luoyang in the past, and didn't Chen Hou say that there is no theory of etiquette in the Central Plains? This etiquette is applicable to all countries and is not limited to the Central Plains. In this place, we Xianbei people respect etiquette and are also people of etiquette."

Wu Jie was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a random smile: "Yes, Mr. Tuoba is right. I'm obsessed with the appearance, but I'm not as clear-eyed as you, Mr. Tuoba. Speaking of which, Your Excellency came to the Central Plains this time. In order to give a congratulatory gift to the prefect, who should know the prefect well, will he help me in the future?"

Hearing this, Tuoba Yulu smiled a little and did not answer immediately. Instead, he glanced at Wu Jie and said, "Mr. Wu, you don't need to test me. Chen Jun is on good terms with me and can be considered a friend. This time I helped him, and I also helped myself. The Huns were very powerful in Bingzhou, and they posed a great threat to our Tuoba tribe. Just before I went south, I had just led an army to fight with the Huns in the grassland, and each had a winner or a loser. I believe that the news will soon reach General Wang's house. No, with the power of the general's house, he will definitely not be able to hide the disturbances on the grassland. I am afraid that when the war has just started, or even there are only slight signs, the general will You already know it, right? Mr. Wu, do you think so?"

Wu Jie smiled and said nothing.

Tuoba Yulu did not expect the other party to respond, so he continued: "Mr. Wu, do you know why this war started? The reason is that a tribe that originally surrendered to the Huns turned to me because they were unhappy about being squeezed. I want to join the tribe and want to come over. Changes among this tribe are normal. Our ancestors and we are still living in pursuit of water and grass. Changing the family for a while is at best a punishment, but the Xiongnu is extremely overbearing. , directly sent troops to kill that tribe, and even built a Jingguan for one of its men and horses."

Wu Jie put away his smile and looked like he was listening.

Tuoba Yulu's words also turned heavy and he continued: "In the end, that tribe was destroyed. Only a few upper-level tribes escaped. They are also related to our tribe by marriage and blood, so my uncle took him in. It is also very common to lose them. Tribes, warriors, cattle, sheep, and women are the foundation for establishing a foothold on the grassland. Without these, everything has been lost, but even so, the Huns are not willing to give up."

"The Huns have become more powerful, and they need their own sphere of influence." Wu Jie nodded. "They can't expand their power further south, because this is the territory of the Han Dynasty. The most ideal target is the grassland in the north. There are countless The small tribe is the preferred vassal, and a rebellious clan is also a target. They have done many things like killing chickens to scare monkeys."

Tuoba Yulu nodded and agreed: "Mr. Wu is wise and must have had this idea to come to the Xiongnu. However, they are now too ambitious and cannot tolerate anyone disobeying them, so they directly sent someone over and asked my uncle, the craftsman, to Hand it over, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences. How can our army agree to such a rude request? After being rejected, the Huns raised their troops brazenly, but they thought too highly of themselves that they thought they really meant what they said, let alone The unjust soldiers were repulsed by our troops in the end!" After speaking, his voice rose a little, showing excitement.

Wu Jie praised him from the side, but disagreed in his heart. He knew very well that if Tuoba Xianbei was a small tribe, then when the Huns wanted people, they would not think twice and would send them out immediately. It was just The tribe is bigger and the population is larger, so they are not so obedient. In the past, they Tuoba Xianbei were not without examples of submission.

Moreover, he also understood the situation on the grassland. The Tuoba people were hostile to the Huns for more than a day or two. Otherwise, why would the top leaders of the small tribe defect to them?As long as these people are in hand, Tuoba Xianbei will have the opportunity to regroup and annex that small clan in the future.

As for the meaningless soldier's statement, it was even more bizarre. In Wu Jie's opinion, he deliberately told it to himself.

Besides, these are not what Wu Jie cares about. His real idea is to win over Tuoba Yulu.

But before he said this thought, Tuoba Yulu suddenly changed the subject: "Mr. Wu is looking for me, is he trying to get Tuoba Xianbei to join General Wang?"

Wu Jie couldn't help but be stunned when his thoughts in his heart were spoken so frankly and directly, but he immediately laughed in a low voice: "What Mr. Tuoba said is a bit strange. The nobles are dominating the grassland and their strength is not small. We have always had victories and defeats with the Xiongnu, so why do we need to take refuge in my general? Besides, my general is also deployed by the imperial court, and your department is a vassal of the imperial court. The general and the general are colleagues, so this should be cooperation and mutual support, and It’s not surrender.”

Tuoba Yulu also smiled and said: "This matter is just a matter of name. We say it is a vassal of the imperial court, but across the Xiongnu, it is just a side drum at best. On the contrary, it is close to the general's land. Duanbu, Yuwen Not only did the Tuoba tribe and the Murong tribe all join the general, they served as soldiers and horses under his command, and they were willing to serve as the vanguard, and also received a lot of benefits. Naturally, my Tuoba tribe understands the reason. I have a good relationship with Chen Jun, who is the name of the general. It’s not impossible for my subordinate governor to take refuge with the general, but I don’t know what the benefits will be.”

(End of this chapter)