Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1390 Close relative

  Clan...

  Family, country and world.

   First of all, it is the word family.

  In ancient times, a family was not a small family, but a big family.

  Without a big family, there is no way to form a group, and it is impossible to resist the dangers of the outside world.

  From the early Zhou Dynasty, the so-called enfeoffment is actually a family-style enfeoffment.

  A family moves to a certain place, builds a city, resists external dangers, and helps each other.

  But now, a new entrustment begins.

  The Fang family is going to Huangjinzhou, everyone else is a big family, happy to move with guards, what will the Fang family bring?

  A country needs a backbone and a community of destiny connected by blood.

  These people cannot live without the vassal land. Although the vassal state will recruit many immigrants in the later period, without the foundation of the tribe, it is a very troublesome thing to survive thousands of miles away.

  Wang Jinyuan stared at Fang Jifan in astonishment, and thought for a while: "The Nanhe Bo family..."

  Fang Jifan took a sip of tea: "Don't be narrow-minded, and look at problems with an open mind. Think again, for example, five hundred years ago..."

   "This..." Wang Jinyuan was startled: "The villain, go check it out."

   Coincidentally, Wang Jinyuan really checked it out.

The Fang family's family, from the Yongjia period of the Western Jin Dynasty, the Fang family was originally a noble family in the north, but with the Yongjia Rebellion, the Fang family at that time was divided into two, one stayed in the north, and the other went south to cross Yangtze.

  Hundreds of years have passed since then, and the population in the southern branch has become increasingly thin. However, the ancestors of Fang Jifan were lucky. It happened that Zhu Yuanzhang expelled the Northern Yuan Dynasty, so they followed Emperor Hongwu Taizu Gao's northern expedition in the south and made great contributions.

  And for hundreds of years, the branch that stayed in the north has spread its branches and leaves, and now it is also very impressive. In history, there have been some celebrities, but in recent years, it has been a little weak.

  But they have a large population. The Fang family in the north is spread all over Lingqiu County, the chief envoy of Shanxi Province, and Yu County in North Zhili, with a population of more than 30,000 households.

  This household consists of three or four people... very prosperous.

  Fang Jifan took the family tree of the Fang family in the north and started to do his homework hard.

   Thousands of years ago, the Fang family came from the Shennong family.

  Shen Nong, that is a remarkable person.

   Of course, that goes too far.

   And thirteen hundred years ago.

  My wife, wife, wife...Zu, well, whoever he is...Anyway, Fang Jifan has found a relative.

   "What do Lingqiu County and Yu County say?"

Wang Jinyuan said with a smile: "I have already contacted. I heard that the young master wants to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. He is very happy. The whole family is boiling. The elders in the clan wanted to come to the capital to pay their respects, but they were afraid abrupt..."

"That's it." Fang Jifan said with emotion: "It's really not easy, this is the difficulty of others. Thinking of my Fang Jifan, there is actually a group of honest and loyal clansmen, I, Fang Jifan, really feel a lot of emotion. The Fang family, like the source of water, Although the rivers and rivers have been scattered everywhere, but the nature will not change, it is honest and loyal. You call someone, and send a letter. Next month, our Fang Jifan will go to worship the ancestors. By the way, talk about Long preface, merge the family tree of our Nanzong Fang clan with it."

   "Yes, the villain understands."

  …

  The capital is not far from Shanxi.

  Fang Jifan was concerned about his relatives far away in Shanxi, so he brought his people and arrived quickly in just one day.

   This is a village with a simple family style at first glance.

  Lingqiu County is where the ancestral hall is located.

  People from all nearby counties came.

  The local prefects, county magistrates, and seven or eight assistant officials also rushed over.

  Fang Dongliang, head of the northern clan, was all red.

   Prosperity, fortune.

  It turned out that the well-known Xinjin County King and Qi Guogong were the Fang family, and they were relatives more than a thousand years ago.

  People came all the way to recognize their ancestors.

   This is the end of the thought.

  Fang Dongliang couldn't help crying, he was so happy.

  The ancestors have accumulated virtue, and the Lingqiu Fang family is about to make a fortune.

The county magistrate who used to be indifferent to him is now condescending, holding Fang Dongliang's hand, and constantly asking for warmth: "Old man, you have to pay attention to your body, your Fang family is a family of good deeds, loyal family after…"

   On the other side, the prefect coughed.

   He gave the county magistrate a vicious look.

  The county magistrate looked resentful, and obediently stepped aside.

The magistrate just took the hand from the magistrate just now, and patted the back of Fang Dongliang's hand: "Old man, I hit it off with you, and I came to the countryside today to visit you. I'm afraid it has reached the age of seventy."

  The year of Guxi means that you have reached the age of seventy.

  Fang Dongliang said: "The little old man is only forty and eight."

  Prefect: "..."

"I'm coming…"

   There was a sea of ​​people outside, and countless members of the Fang family gathered together. In this crowd, people consciously parted ways.

  The people in the ancestral hall were even more shocked.

  Led by the prefect and Fang Dongliang, Yinzi went out to meet him.

   Then I saw a young man wearing a boa robe bestowed by the imperial court coming with several retinues.

   This is bestowed by the emperor, and only princes, empresses, empress dowagers, meritorious ministers of civil and military affairs, kings of vassal states, chiefs of tributary states, and tribal leaders are eligible to receive the gift. This python suit is similar to the dragon robe, the difference is that the dragon has five claws and the python has four claws.

   This big red python suit almost blinded everyone.

  The magistrate and magistrate and other officials bowed their heads and said: "I have seen the officials and the Duke of Qi."

  Fang Jifan ignored them, and said to Fang Dongliang: "Who are these people? Fang Jifan came to worship the ancestors. It is a private matter, not business. Why are there so many officers and servants here? Let them all go away."

  Prefect: "..."

  Speaking, Fang Jifan cheered up and followed Fang Dongliang into the ancestral hall. Fang Dongliang took out the genealogy. In this genealogy, the southern and northern sects were combined into one.

  Fang Dongliang wept with joy: "Speaking of which, Duke Qi is my younger brother."

  Fang Jifan took his hand: "Well, so to speak, my seniority is not low."

   "Okay, let me go to worship the ancestors first."

  Fang Jifan went to the ancestor's spiritual throne, burned incense, and offered sacrifices.

   After the ceremony.

Fang Jifan and Fang Dongliang arrived at the East Wing Room. Fang Jifan sat down, sipped his tea, and looked a little tired: "Brother, this ancestral hall is too shabby. It really insults the reputation of our Fang family. What do we, Fang Jifan, do? Those who have built palaces, after a while, I will ask Xishan Jianye to build an ancestral hall, which will be dozens of times larger than this, in the whole world except the emperor's ancestral temple, our Fang family's ancestral hall must be the most majestic."

  Fang Dongliang listened, and cried: "If this is the case, it is really a blessing for the Fang family, Qi Guogong..."

  Fang Jifan waved his hand: "Just call me brother, don't be so unfamiliar."

"Xian... virtuous brother..." Fang Dongliang was a little jerky: "Our Fang family started from the great ancestor Jingyi, and the virtuous brother has been the most outstanding for sixty-three generations... Think about it, this should be the blessing of the ancestors, and now the virtuous brother wants to repair it again. Ancestral hall, brother Yu... really... really..."

  He choked up and began to wipe away tears.

  It’s good to have Duke Qi. The children of the Fang family will have more ways out in the future.

  Fang Jifan smiled and said: "What is this? The so-called one person attains enlightenment and ascends to heaven. I also plan to build a big house for everyone."

   "Big house..." Fang Dongliang was about to suffocate, and said embarrassingly: "It will cost a lot."

  Fang Jifan waved his hand: "They are all relatives, what do you say?"

"Yes, yes, yes, brother Yu is ashamed." Fang Dongliang nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "But, I don't know, where did I start? This... this... I'm really not afraid of my brother's jokes. Let's just talk about Lingqiu Fang. Large and small, there are more than 3,500 households, but the land is small and there are many people... I am afraid that this house will be repaired..."

   "Of course not in Lingqiu Xiu."

   "Then..." Fang Dongliang's mouth was as big as an egg, subconsciously covering his old heart: "Could it be... is it going to Beijing... is it going to Beijing..."

  Fang Jifan said: "Go to Huangjinzhou!"

  poof...

  Fang Dongliang choked out the tea he drank just now.

  …

The people of the    clan gathered outside the ancestral hall happily.

  Everyone blushed with joy.

  People from the Fang clan from all nearby counties came.

   There is another one, which came all the way from the Dusi of Xuanfu.

   Now Qi Guogong has gone to worship his ancestors... Then, Fang Jifan's retinue directly brought boxes one by one.

  Everyone is rare to see.

  The box opens.

   "Ah..." People cheered.

   are treasure bills, boxes of treasure bills.

  Great, really generous.

   Sure enough... Qi Guogong is not only his own family relative, but also a good person.

"I respect the order of the Duke of Qi!" Wang Jinyuan roared: "This time, I brought millions of taels of silver, which are to be distributed to each household. The Duke of Qi said that they are all one family, not two families. If so, you don't have to be polite, in the future... there are still some cares."

   buzz buzz...

   One million taels of silver.

  Distributed.

  This household has thirty taels.

   Thirty taels is not a small amount. In the capital, if one does not eat or drink alone, one may have to save for a year or two.

  If it is here, it may not be possible to save for ten years.

   "Duke Qi is very kind and virtuous."

   "The Duke of Qi is waiting for all generations."

   "My cousin is returning home in fine clothes. Let's meet him later and salute him together."

Wang Jinyuan suppressed his hands and shouted hysterically: "In addition, by the order of the emperor, Fang's family will soon move to Huangjinzhou to Lu and Qi. Everyone, from now on, you will be the sons and daughters of Lu and Qi." countryman."

   "..."

   All of a sudden, the outside of the ancestral hall became quiet.

  Golden Continent…

  Damn it...

  People are eerily quiet.

  People leave their hometowns and are humble.

   I heard that it is a very far away place.

   "This is the emperor's will. The king of Xinjin County, the old man, has already gone first, and he is waiting for you to meet up. Qi Guogong has a bad temper. He said, it belongs to relatives, come here to get money, not relatives, eat razor blades!"

  (end of this chapter)