Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 108 Fighting for Nephew
"Encouragement tea?"

Chen Zhi knew that Xunzi's "Encouraging Learning" was an article written by ancient sages to encourage people to learn. It was thought-provoking, but it would be weird to combine "Encouraging Learning" with tea.

In addition, Chen Zhi knew very well that under the influence of copper coins, the income from the lottery must be what he needed at the moment.

"In order to understand the halo of copper coins, I put my thoughts on Guijing Academy. Well, I also have to add clan studies. Is this why the tea to encourage students to learn comes from? Or is there another reason?"

After thinking about it, he felt that the reason why he got such a pack of tea to encourage students simply because he was testing the halo of copper coins was a bit flimsy and untenable.

"This introduction is said to be listened to by people with agitated thoughts, which means that it can be heard by people with relatively large emotional fluctuations, and it can enter their hearts and make them follow the instructions. Does that mean that it is not limited to teaching, but normal and human interaction? Can it be effective during conversation? Also, this is only valid for the signer, which means that only I can use it. Having said that, the effect of this tea is indeed quite mysterious. If it spreads, the consequences will be unpredictable..."

With this thought, Chen Zhi's thinking spread and he thought of some new uses.

Suddenly, he realized another thing.

"This lottery seems to have no side effects. It seems that we are lucky this time."

The inferior lottery is different from the inferior lottery. There is a certain chance that side effects will not occur. Even if they occur, the degree of damage will be much less severe.

Thinking and thinking, the night gets darker.

The next day, Chen Zhi got up early, had breakfast, and went to the Chen Mansion to meet Chen Chi.

"Zhi'er, come and sit here. I have gained a lot from this trip to the county, many of which are related to you." When Chen Chi saw Chen Zhi, he looked kind and asked someone to prepare the food for him. seat.

As soon as Chen Zhi sat down, Chen Chi praised him profusely, recounted Chen Zhi's recent deeds, and finally asserted: "With you in my Chen family, I have nothing to worry about!"

"Uncle, you are serious." Chen Zhi naturally had to be modest.

"It's not serious, I'm talking from my heart." Chen Chi kept smiling on his face, "What I want to tell you next is Xiangpin. Zu Zhongzheng is also very optimistic about you and specially informed me that Xiangpin will give you a A satisfactory answer, but it will have to wait until after the year.”

"Let uncle worry about it."

There were not many surprises in this meeting. Chen Chi praised Chen Zhi. In order to show his majesty as the head of the family and to reduce Chen Bian's influence, he revealed some plans for the disposal of the Bai family's property.

According to Chen Chi, after the New Year, the first batch of properties will change owners, including several shops and a large number of fields, which will all be under Chen Zhi's name. He then gave some instructions.

This was something Chen Zhi had expected a long time ago. There wasn't much trouble. The two of them exchanged a few words before he said goodbye and left.

In the days after the Stove Day, the flavor of the new year became more and more intense, and the study room was also filled with joy.

In the past year, Chen Zhi's family experienced great ups and downs, experienced the turmoil of taking drugs in the mourning hall, and encountered the calamity of burning their homes. They thought they were going to sink completely, but they didn't expect Chen Zhi's prodigal son to turn around, and now his reputation has also risen. The status of the family has also changed.

For the new year, Chen Ting, Chen Xi, Chen Fu and others are full of hope, thinking that their branch will become more and more important in the Chen family.

In this expectation, when the end of the year comes, men such as Chen Zhi and Chen Ting fast and prepare for the day of worshiping their ancestors.

When the peach symbols of "Shen Tu" and "Yu Lei" are posted on the door, the beginning of the first year and the first day of the first month finally arrive.

The Chen family is now mainly divided into two branches, namely the Pengcheng and Xiapi Chen families. The origin is still in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, the heroes were divided. Although Chen Gui and Chen Deng, father and son, valued Liu Bei, they were also worried about changes in the north. After Liu Bei went south, he separated a branch to stay in his ancestral territory. To put it bluntly, he was betting on both sides. No matter whether the north succeeded or the south flourished, the Chen family would not cut off its inheritance.

This left-behind group finally settled in Pengcheng due to changes in the political situation and war in the north, as well as ancestral connections.

When the south was stabilized and the Xinhan Dynasty moved northward, the Chen family of Xiapi, who had an extraordinary status in the Xinhan Dynasty, came back and became a prominent branch. In comparison, the Chen family of Pengcheng was also lonely.

However, the Chen family in Pengcheng does not need to go to Xiapi to worship their ancestors, because there are also Chen family ancestors here. The two Chen families worship each other and send their direct descendants to communicate and maintain blood ties.

Early in the morning, the three brothers Chen Zhi got up early. After making some preparations, they went straight to Chenzhuang Village outside the city.

This clan land has already gathered a lot of Chen family disciples. As soon as Chen Zhi arrived, everyone who saw him immediately greeted him.

"Brother Seven is here."

"Seventh brother, you and Lu Ying have been discussing things everywhere these days. It has really made my Chen family famous."

"Brother Qi, after this year, our Chen family will hold a poetry gathering, and you will have to come over to support it..."

……

In the hustle and bustle, the three brothers Chen Zhi walked forward with their hands folded. The two younger brothers' faces were glowing. They thought of not long ago, when the Grand Duke was away from home, the brothers had to endure the pointing fingers of others when they walked forward. Compared with the scenery at this time, they felt even more... Boost your energy and feel proud.

"Seventh brother, this way!"

Suddenly, a fat figure in the crowd waved to the three brothers, it was Chen Luo.

Chen Luo was the most friendly with Chen Zhi. After Chen Zhi's fame rose, everyone else treated Chen Zhi with respect and awe. But this Chen Luo was still the same as before, with not much change. At most, he would say a few words. A flattering word.

"Brother Qi, look over there..." When Chen Zhi and the others arrived, Chen Luo stretched out his hand and pointed. Several people looked along his finger and happened to see a dodging figure. Who could it be if it wasn't Chen Yun?
The fourth young master of the Chen family, who originally wanted to suppress Chen Zhi, now looks pale, looks embarrassed, and panicked. He is standing in the crowd, and others are avoiding him like the god of plague. This is evident in his situation.

Chen Luo gloated: "Chen Yun brought it upon himself. I heard that he was in charge of the store. Within a few days of leaving, he had a conflict with the store clerk and the business was in trouble. Even his second uncle heard about this and said that he had high ambitions and low abilities. .”

Chen Zhi shook his head and was not concerned about this. In the past, Chen Yun was a trouble, but now there is no chance for him to make a comeback. Whether it is in terms of connections or conditions, Chen Yun no longer has a chance.This small episode passed quickly. As Chen Chi, Chen Bian and others appeared, the entire ancestor worship ceremony officially began. Under the leadership of their elders, everyone went straight to the ancestral graves.

When arriving at the grave, the dove is first released. The dove is a yang bird, and when the yin is removed, it becomes yang, marking the beginning of the ancestor worship ceremony. Then the bells and drums sound, and the sacrificial songs are played, long and quiet, floating around the ears.

The ancestral tomb contains not only ancestors within a hundred years. The Chen family has deep roots in Xuzhou and has also prospered in Pengcheng. It has a long history, so the scale of this ancestral tomb is not small.

During the sacrifice, Chen Zhi and Chen Ting were in front, while Chen Xi, as a concubine, was in another group. At this time, what matters is not your ability, but the distance of your bloodline, which symbolizes order and etiquette. After a while, , complicated and solemn, showing the family's heritage and bloodline inheritance. It is not just formalism, but through this kind of ceremony, it builds a unique concept and centripetal force in the hearts of descendants.

After toasting and seduce the gods, the ancestor worship has been completed. All the descendants sit in front of the ancestors, serve pepper wine to the elders in the family, toast them and wish them long life.

After the busy work, everyone returned and started a big banquet in Chenzhuang. They drank and drank, and it was so happy.

This year is no better than in the past. In the past, the Chen family went from bad to worse. Especially last year, old Mrs. Chen fell ill, which made the whole Chen family miserable. Now, because of the Bai family, they have gained a lot of benefits. The family has abundant expenses and no more worries. Laughter remains.

During the banquet, people frequently approached Chen Zhi to propose a toast. From the brothers to the juniors, they all rushed over, hoping to leave an impression on this rising star of the Chen family.

"Seventh brother, I respect you."

"Uncle Qi, we admire a hero like you the most in our lives!"

"Xiao Qi, I heard that you are good at calligraphy. When will you show off your calligraphy skills?"

……

While drinking and drinking, Chen Zhi's head was just a little dizzy, but his stomach couldn't bear it anymore.

Chen Luo also had a keen eye. When he saw this situation, he quickly stepped forward, patted his chest and said: "Brother Qi spent a lot of time discussing Taoism with that Jiangdong scholar a few days ago. He is still tired now. How can you be so respectful?" Yes, let's do it, after passing my level, come to my seventh brother and drink!"

Chen Luo was also a good drinker. He drank it in one round, but his expression changed slightly.

While others were waiting to pay their respects, someone came over and called Chen Zhi, but it was Chen Qing, Chen Chi's third son.

"Brother Seven, my father is looking for you." Although Chen Qing is the third son of the old man of the Chen family, he is the ninth son in Chen Zhi's generation, and he has to call him brother when he sees Chen Zhi.

After Chen Zhi confessed to the people at the table, he followed Chen Qing and walked away.

Chen Qing secretly observed this cousin along the way. Seeing Chen Zhi's calm expression and walking in a measured manner, he secretly sighed that his demeanor was indeed different, which was completely different from the past.

"Zhi'er is here." When he arrived at the place, Chen Chi greeted him cordially. He was not at the banquet, but in the main room, talking with several clansmen, and they all smiled when they saw Chen Zhi.

Chen Chi said: "After worshiping the ancestors, you have to prepare for the Spring Festival. I thought, it's really inconvenient for you to live in Shulinzhai. Why don't you just stay in the mansion for a few days to save trouble."

Chen Zhi understood something as soon as he heard it. Just as he was about to speak, a voice came from the side——

"Brother, you asked Zhi'er to go to your place because you wanted Zhi'er to strengthen your reputation. You wanted to have more confidence when you congratulated the clan's folks. You can't force this thing. You have to ask Zhi'er what he wants. Fine."

It was Chen Bian who spoke. His voice was calm and his tone was calm, but the smell of gunpowder in the room suddenly became strong.

As the crisis passed, the original conflicts of the Chen family resurfaced.

During the time when Chen Chi went to Liu County, Chen Bian was in Pengcheng, and with Chen Zhi's support and counterattack against the Bai family, his influence and prestige increased significantly, and he had a faint tendency to surpass him.

After Chen Bian finished speaking, he looked at Chen Zhi, smiled and said, "Zhi'er, stay with me for the next few days. The yard has been prepared for you." When he said this, everyone held their breath.

This is to fight for nephew!

Chen Chi suddenly felt irritated, thinking that he had been entrusted by his seventh brother to take care of Chen Zhi's family in the past. How dare you, Chen, to come forward at this time when Chen Zhi was always in trouble?
"Second brother, I was entrusted by my seventh brother to take care of Zhi'er and others. Now, what's wrong with inviting him to stay temporarily?"

Chen Bian was not afraid. He had conflicts with Chen Zhi in the past, but since the Zhang family dinner, he had been accommodating. He had even defended the Bai family in every possible way. He felt that with Chen Chi's hesitant temperament, it would be difficult to meet Chen Zhi. If you do the same thing, you will definitely hesitate. It is impossible to be as decisive as yourself!

Not to mention, he proposed the distribution of the Bai family's property first, just to get closer to Chen Zhi.

"Brother, Zhi'er is famous now, so he naturally has his considerations."

Neither of them wanted to give in, and the atmosphere of competition became stronger and stronger. Everyone's eyes naturally fell on Chen Zhi.

Chen Zhi has become famous recently and is the future pillar of the Chen family. At this time, which house he lives in will undoubtedly be a major encouragement to that faction, and there are endless benefits.

You know, after the ancestor worship, it is time for all parties to pay their respects. Which house Chen Zhi is in will immediately be different in the eyes of outsiders. When others pay their respects, they will also consider it more, and the momentum will naturally increase.

Such an opportunity is only available this year, because Chen Zhi became famous at the end of the year, and there will not be many people who want to congratulate Chen Zhi. If it were next year, once his fame spreads, there will be so many people congratulating Chen Zhi, and there will be no chance of other houses. .

Under the expectant gazes of both sides, Chen Zhi cleared his throat and responded.

　Thanks to "Shu Jing", "Eight Asuras", "Jidao Emperor The reward for "spotting the red lips to make purple blood"!

　　This book will be on the shelves tomorrow, I hope you can continue to support it then!Thank you very much!
　　I recommend a friend's book "The First Assistant to a Poor Family": Once you enter the cabinet, you will be the first assistant.

　　
　
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