Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 393: The family is in trouble, and there are thousands of servants
Guangning County was divided into the western part of Shanggu County after Xuanwu unified the north and the south to form Guangning County, which has jurisdiction over three counties: Xialuo County, Pan County, and Zhuolu County. The county seat is in Xialuo, with [-] Hundreds of households.

Combining Yang Jie's analysis and the information Chen Zhi had, he could basically confirm that it was very likely that he would be released from Guangning County. Therefore, after leaving the Yang family, as soon as he returned to his residence, he began to collect information from Guangning County. data of.

Seven days later, Zhang Ying was officially promoted to Shangshu Ling, and then rumors began to spread, including those involving Chen Zhi's fate.

Several of Chen Zhi's friends who stayed in Luoyang visited Chen Zhi's residence one after another. After talking with Chen Zhi, they all left worriedly.

Sure enough, on the third day of Zhang Yingwei's ministerial order, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials submitted a proposal about the weakening of the imperial court's control over Youzhou. He suggested sending capable people to take charge of the situation and protect people's livelihood.

Later, several officials mentioned that there happened to be two vacancies for county guards in Youzhou, both of which were expelled by Wang Jun.

It was difficult for the court to directly trouble Wang Jun with this issue, but if left unchecked, it would have a considerable impact on the authority, so after a royal meeting, the proposal was confirmed.

Next comes the choice.

In fact, the reason why this proposal was thrown out was clear to everyone. They knew that it was Zhang Ying's move to establish his authority. Chen Yong, Yang Jie and others had already expected it.

However, knowing what they expected does not mean that they are ready to let Zhang Ying dominate. Moreover, if they compromise easily, the other party may take advantage of it.

After a period of open and secret fighting, the matter was finally confirmed, and Chen Zhi was appointed as the sheriff of Guangning County, but as compensation, he also got a lot of unexpected gains, such as this year's plan, you can discuss it, even if Guangning County was in a bad situation last year, and it was not his fault.

In addition, there are many fifth-level conveniences, as well as several false titles, and of course, theoretical favors.

This result can be regarded as a balance.

When Chen Yong brought the news back, Chen Zhi had no objection.

"The time is set in one month. You can arrange the things in the secretary's department first, and someone will take care of it with you. According to our agreement, within the next two years, you can send a few capable people there, like that Dong Xu, Zhou Ao and others, as well as Su Liao in your house, are all good choices. The officials will provide convenience. In addition, you can also arrange one or two people for military matters. After all, it is a borderland. He Zhang Ying can’t force me to wait.”

Chen Yong's explanation was the result of the continuous confrontation between them and Zhang Ying in the past few days. It was equivalent to giving Chen Zhi several personnel transfer rights with a wide range of choices. It was much better than going alone and made it easier to carry out work.

"Thank you uncle and everyone for taking the trouble." Chen Zhi nodded in thanks.

"I don't mind, but you have to show something to others," Chen Yong stroked his beard, "But this gesture is not easy to make money, nor is it easy to host a banquet, but your calligraphy and painting are all top-grade. , you can do it.”

Chen Zhi nodded, indicating that he understood, while he was planning the next plan in his heart.

Now it is certain that there is a county for him to use and a certain degree of military autonomy, so there is a lot to be done.

Chen Yong added: "One month is neither long nor short. After you hand over the affairs of the secretary department, you can go home and take a look at your home."

As he spoke, he showed a smile: "Since your study tour, Shoichi, you haven't gone home yet. Even for your wedding, you were not allowed to go back to your hometown because of the emperor. Now you have become successful and famous. You are a fifth-rank official and a top-rank person. How can you not return to your hometown? There is a saying that wealth and honor should not return to your hometown, just like walking at night in brocade clothes, you should go and see it."

"Boy, I remember." Chen Zhi nodded, he knew what Chen Yong meant very well. Going home was not only to return to his hometown with honor, but also had another main job, which was to recruit people.

This era is the era of aristocratic families. From people's point of view, no one can be more trusted than their own family members if they want to do things.

One of the key points of Chen Zhi's return home was to select close associates and servants from the Chen family in Pengcheng and even the Chen family in Xiapi to go north together so that they could take care of them and support their fellow clan members.

Sure enough, Chen Yong went on to say: "Over there in Xiapi, I wrote a letter and sent it. I selected a few smart people to go with you. They will help you manage your affairs in the future. I also asked a few experts who have practiced martial arts since childhood to follow you. Guard around."

Chen Zhi still thanked him and thought to himself that this life is much easier than in his previous life. At least these arrangements are ready at home.

Chen Yong added: "I heard that you have trained two hundred servants, who are comparable to elite soldiers. The 50 people who accompanied you on the study tour have defeated the Huns' cavalry. In this case, if you can bring more, take more. The servants are not subject to the imperial court's control. Rules and restrictions are acceptable as long as they are not too excessive. When you return to your hometown this time, you might as well recruit some more servants in the name of the Chen family, take them with you, and start practicing when you get there. It can be a few hundred or a thousand. Don’t think that there are too many, there are wars on the frontier, no matter how many people there are, it’s not too many.”

In a word, let Chen Zhi realize how powerful the aristocratic family is today, and hundreds of family members can lead it. It is not a problem for several families to form an army. Compared with the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it seems that it is still Serve a little.Judging from Chen Yong's tone, he didn't seem to care at all.

But Chen Zhi understood that such a gathering of servants would definitely be taboo in Luoyang, so he tentatively asked if it was appropriate.

"You are going this time as the fifth-grade prefect. You can be said to be the real powerful official of our Chen family in the border areas. You must seize the opportunity to train a group of people for the family, but your worries are also right. Even though the court has not made it clear It’s forbidden, but if you have hundreds or even thousands of servants by yourself, it will inevitably be troublesome to ask = people to submit a memorial. So this time, several of your brothers will go with you, such as Chen Zi, who I watched grow up. , it is no problem for him to be the head of a county, let him follow you as your right-hand assistant, and he is a member of your own family, so you can trust him, and the many servants can also use Chen Zi's name to cover up."

"I understand what my uncle meant." Chen Zhi's eyes lit up and he had to admire the creativity and intelligence of the vast landlord class.

Chen Zhi knew that Chen Zi, this son of the Chen family was really talented, this son was valued by Chen Yong since he was a child, and he was brought up by his side to train him, with his help, he could get twice the result with half the effort.

What's even better is that as a descendant of an aristocratic family, Chen Zi can also recruit servants. Chen Zhi can recruit a thousand servants by himself. He can just put them in his hometown. It may be taboo to bring them to take office, but adding If the names of Chen Zi and other Chen family children are mentioned, it will be different. If it is averaged to everyone, it will not seem excessive.

And it's just a name, it's an external statement, and Chen Zhi is the one who really exercises and prohibits the servants, and no one else can interfere.

"However, from these words, it can also be seen that in today's world, officers and soldiers are probably no better than servants of aristocratic families. Servants are privately owned and protect family assets, so they are probably more valued."

When a child of a noble family goes to serve as a county guard, he has to bring so many servants with him, not just to clean and repair gardens. To put it bluntly, this is actually an army under the control of the noble family.

Of course, it is only in the frontier that this kind of convenience is possible. There are many disasters in the north, and many posts and kiosks are damaged. They are dispatched in batches, and there are not many people on the way to question them. If there are questions, they will be dispatched with an official document.

But if you go to Jiangzuo, let alone 1000 guests, just a few hundred. I'm afraid you will be stopped and questioned repeatedly before you leave Xuzhou, making it difficult to make the trip.

As for whether he needs so many servants, Chen Zhi doesn't think there is any problem. In the final analysis, he already understood that long before training the two hundred servants, manpower is indispensable if he wants to live in such a world. Since the family's His identity can give him these conveniences, so what reason is there to refuse?
After Chen Yong finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief and said: You have always made a decision and you don't need me to say anything. You can grasp the appropriateness yourself. I've said this. If you have any difficulties in the future, please remember to tell me as soon as possible. At home, although the Chen family is not as good as before, it is more than enough for you to sit firmly as a prefect! "

Chen Zhi heard a bit of domineering in his words, and couldn't help laughing: "The boy's going north this time is also laying the foundation for the Chen family in northern Xinjiang."

Chen Yong nodded upon hearing this, and on the other side, his servant Chen Jue came over and said that Yang Jie had sent someone to ask Chen Zhi to meet him at the Yang Mansion.

"Go ahead. Many people feel that you are being forced to let go. They don't know that you have already prepared for a career. But the Yang family knows that Da Sinong must have made arrangements."

Chen Zhi nodded goodbye to Chen Yong, went to the back house to explain to his wife, and then went straight to the Yang Mansion.

"This is the brother-in-law you will never forget."

As soon as Chen Zhi arrived at Yang's house, his boss Taishan introduced him to someone.

This was a powerful-looking young man with a beard on his face, but his eyes were lively. As soon as he saw Chen Zhi, he immediately came over to greet him.

"Brother-in-law, I am Yang Song. My father asked me to come."

Yang Jie pointed at the young man and said with a smile: "Yang Song is the grandson of the second uncle. He is both civil and military. He returned from his study tour three months ago and plans to become an official in the next few years. It just so happens that you are going to be posted as a prefect and there is a shortage of people under your command, so I will take care of you." He wants to come over and let him follow you so that he can learn something."

"I have a brother to help me, and I can't ask for it." Chen Zhi understood that this was the Yang family's move to send people to his side. Like the Chen family, Chen Zhi married Yang You, so he was half of the Yang family, and the Chen family was not as powerful as the Yang family. Big, the Yang family doesn't have much scruples and worries, and when it's time to help, there won't be any ambiguity.

This Yang Song, Chen Zhi had heard of him, was one of the few figures in this generation of the Yang family, and being able to study abroad meant that he was valued by the family. Following him showed that the Yang family valued him, Chen Zhi.

Yang Jie added: "In addition, there are fifty riders coming to Luoyang. They are all trained by themselves. Their martial arts and loyalty are the best. They are You'er's servants. You want to I'm going north with You'er, it's a dangerous place, and I don't feel at ease if there's no one to protect me."

　Thanks to "Wen Risheng" for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)