Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 196 Qingzhou Invitation to Pengcheng

"There are actually Huns who came in with help. Is this what Chen Zhi insists on investigating?"

Looking at the files sent by his subordinates, Zhang Ruo frowned and realized that this Wang Mi case was very complicated and involved a lot.

"In addition to the traces of the Huns, there are also traces of the forces in the DPRK and China. It will be difficult to deal with it now. If you are not careful and involve too many people, the case may go unsolved. But if you are too restrained, the final The case is neither painful nor itchy, but it must not have an awakening effect, and it must not draw the DPRK’s attention to the danger.”

There are many doubts behind this case, involving several parties. If it is not handled well, all parties will deliberately downplay it in order not to destroy the balance of power, and eventually it will be left alone; but if it is handled too lightly, it will be a waste. Opportunity was given, but the case could not be passed, knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger.

After staying in Pengcheng for nearly three months, Zhang Ruo was always handling the case, but he did not relax his understanding of the DPRK. He held the position of Tingweizheng. Every few days, someone would report the situation in the capital, as well as The trial process and results of some cases were compiled into documents and sent to him, allowing Zhang Ruo to maintain his understanding of the center.

"After the Marquis of Wuxiang went north, the fighting between the DPRK and the DPRK did not stop. Several princes reached out to suppress the further expansion of the aristocratic families. However, this conflicted with the late emperor's strategy of supporting the north and resisting the south. As a result, the DPRK and the DPRK became increasingly chaotic. It is higher than a day. At this time, it is not surprising that someone wants to take action against Wuxiang Hou, who is the leader of meritorious deeds. However, using the hands of a foreign race is a bit too much. There may be some deal behind it, especially Wuxiang Hou Zheng. Lead the troops northward..."

Thinking about it, Zhang Ruo smelled something wrong inside, squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then asked someone to prepare a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and started to write.

After waiting for a while, a servant came over and saw Zhang Ruo writing. He waited by the door. When Zhang Ruo put down his pen, he came in and said, "Master Qi, someone is here to visit."

Zhang Ruo asked without looking back: "Is there any news from the capital again?"

The servant shook his head and said, "No, the visitor's surname is Lu. He is from Qingzhou and said he wanted to send you an invitation."

"The person who sent the invitation?" Zhang Ruo looked surprised, but still nodded and said, "Let the people come in."

Soon, a man dressed as a servant walked in, but his grace was outstanding, and he seemed to be walking with the wind and clouds as he walked. He had such a chic and elegant demeanor that Zhang Ruo couldn't help but be amazed.

"Which family's servant is this, so magnanimous? Even celebrities in ordinary small places are nothing more than this."

When the thought fell, the man had already bowed to Zhang Ruo according to Zhou etiquette, and then handed it over with an invitation, saying: "Lv Jin, the servant of the Kong family in Qingzhou, was ordered to come to deliver the invitation, and Zhang Jun is invited to receive it." Pass."

"A member of the Kong family?"

Zhang Ruo nodded slightly, accepted the invitation, did not open it immediately, but waited for the next text.

Sure enough, Lu Jin went on to say: "Zhang Jun is a great sage in the Legalist family. He comes from a famous family. This time, I invite Zhang Jun to go to Xingtan to discuss Taoism, which will happen in about two months."

Zhang Ruo shook his head and said: "You should know that I am a court official and cannot leave without permission. I have accepted this invitation, but it is hard to say whether I will be able to arrive when the time comes."

Lu Jin was not surprised at all, and said in a calm tone: "We also know this, but this time the discussion is different from the past. There are people from outside the circle, and there are also Buddhist monks discussing the Dharma. It is really a grand event. In the name of Zhang Jun, the top class My lord, if there is no invitation, it will be unreasonable."

"Oh? What do you mean, are you inviting celebrities this time?" Zhang Ruo heard something, "Then there are many people in Pengcheng County who are invited, right?"

"That's right," Lu Jin nodded, "My master intends to draw everyone's attention to this grand event. There are many heroes in Pengcheng, such as Mr. Guijing, Mr. Wuyou, and Mr. Qinghu, all of whom are highly respected elders. Zhang Jun and Yu Yushi lived here, and famous people such as Lu Ying and Tao Ya studied here."

He talked about many people, but there were actually not many real people from Pengcheng County. Zhang Ruo and Yu Liang came here to handle the case, while Lu Ying and Tao Ya were on study tours and were delayed due to certain things.

However, judging from Lu Jin's demeanor, the job of sending invitations to people is also divided into people. Lu Jin is personable. Although he is a servant, he looks like a famous person, so he came to send invitations to Zhang Ruo, and Lu Ying, Tao Ya and others were probably not facing people like this.

"So, my invitation was prepared in advance?" Zhang Ruo heard the words and suddenly changed the subject, "You mentioned Lu Ying and Tao Ya just now, so you have prepared it for Pengcheng Chen Zhi. Invitation?"

Lu Jin showed an embarrassed look and said: "We are going to the south first and then the north. Because my husband went to the south to visit old friends and got the whereabouts of you, then he wrote the invitation. At that time, Mr. Chen only had The article was circulated, and my husband also appreciated it, but...because of time constraints, I didn't have time to write down the invitation."

As he said that, he looked a little unnatural, because this was indeed a mistake. When they arrived in Pengcheng, they immediately knew about Chen Zhi, heard about the name of Third Grade, and learned many rumors. They knew that this Chen Zhi There should have been an invitation, but the message was not delivered promptly enough, causing a slight deviation.

Lu Jin's words were very euphemistic, but the meaning was very clear. When he was in the south, Lu Jin's master had only heard of Chen Zhi's reputation, read his articles, and admired him very much, but he did not I don't think Chen Zhi can get an invitation based on these.At least that's how it seemed at the time.

Because, the invitation from Master Lu Jin is not so easy to send out. Don’t look at Zhang Ruoyou and Yu Liang, even Lu Ying and Tao Ya, but these people are without exception. In addition to talent and learning, they also have There are rumors of outstanding family backgrounds, outstanding conduct, and high-grade or middle-grade personalities. Therefore, in the eyes of Master Lu Jin, these people are enough to get an invitation.

At that time, Chen Zhi, in addition to having a certain reputation, was most valued by everyone in the south for his article. However, it was not clear at all what other academic attainments were for a person who was famous solely for his article. In this situation, Naturally, Lu Jin's master would not write down the invitation rashly.

Lu Jin also learned from rumors that Chen Zhi and Zhang Ruo had a good relationship. When Zhang Ruo asked about it, he explained: "I will send the invitation when I return to Qingzhou."

At the same time, at the Zhongzheng Mansion, Zuna was also receiving a person. This person was also dressed as a servant, and his demeanor was no less than that of Lu Jin. He was also talking to him about discussing Taoism in the Xingtan Forum.

However, when it came to inviting Zu Na, this servant had a different argument: "Zu Zhongzheng, this time the apricot forum discusses Taoism, and hand-to-hand discussion is a very important part. There are many people who are invited by my master who are chess masters. They belong to each family, and they are all experts in the art of negotiation, and they will definitely satisfy you."

"That's all I have to say, but I am responsible for my duties and cannot leave my post without permission. At most, I will send one or two of my disciples there." Zuna shook his head, with a regretful expression on his face, "To miss such a thing, It’s really a pity, if it had been two years ago, I would have gone there.”

The servant also had regret on his face and couldn't help but shook his head and said: "What a pity. For this discussion, my master also invited several chess masters from the Fan people, such as Duan Gan, Murong Ju and others from Xianbei."

When Zuna heard this, his expression of regret became even greater. He couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, but then he showed a trace of doubt: "Calculating the time, this year should not be the time for the Apricot Forum to discuss Taoism. Why did the Lord invite people from all over the world?"

The servant shook his head and said, "This is not something I can know."

Zuna nodded to express his understanding. Suddenly an idea struck him and he asked, "You mentioned Lu Ying and Wei Ou just now. I wonder who sent the invitation to Pengcheng Chen Zhi?"

Suddenly, the servant also looked embarrassed.

Almost at the same time, someone asked a similar question.

"Who is the person who sent Chen Zhi the invitation? How does his demeanor compare to yours?"

The person who asked this question was none other than Yu Liang.

Compared with more than two months ago, Yu Liang's demeanor remained the same, but his face was a little thinner. He was also receiving a servant of the Kong family who came to deliver invitations. This man was equally charming.

At the first sight of this person, Yu Liang understood that sending invitations was actually a trick. To send invitations to high-ranking people, only servants with this kind of demeanor would be used, while other People naturally have to be lowered to a lower level, so he asked this question because he wanted to understand from the side, in the hearts of the Kong family, who is higher and who is lower between himself and Chen Zhi.

As soon as Yu Liang's words came out, the servant opposite knew the answer. As soon as he entered the city, he heard about the conflict between Chen Zhi and Yu Liang, so he calmly replied: "When my master wrote the invitation, Mr. Chen His reputation has not yet been revealed, so I did not prepare an invitation for him this time.”

"Oh? Not for Chen Zhi? You guys are not good at Kung Fu. He is one of the few top-ranking people in Pengcheng." Yu Liang shook his head, his expression unchanged, making the servant unable to figure out what he was thinking. He just complained. crime.

After a few words, the servant of the Kong family left.

Looking at the man's retreating figure, Yu Liang clenched his fist suddenly, shook it slightly, but then returned to normal, and called a servant to ask: "What has Chen Zhi done these days? Tell me everything." "

The servant had long been familiar with this problem and said without thinking: "The two hundred servants who trained him are still in the manor outside the city. The Chen family recently bought a few tall horses from merchants from other places to lead them. Let the servants be familiar with the past."

"In the past two months, Chen Zhi has been either writing farming books behind closed doors or training his servants. He knows how to raise his family and consolidate his rural character." Yu Liang sneered, "His behavior is not good. Trouble with him."

The servant next to him rolled his eyes and said: "Master, I heard that Jiangdong Lu Ying will go to Chen Zhi's house to meet him in the past few days, saying that he wants to go on a study tour with him. I guess, Chen I might not be able to sit still."

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