Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 48 This person should be a friend

Among the people present, there are also those who are well-informed and knowledgeable, and they smell a little taste from the words of the drought and the prefect.

Nowadays, the Xuzhou territory is also plagued by disasters. First, there were military disasters and floods. In recent months, there has been another drought in the territory near the west. The locust plague has appeared, and Pengcheng County has also been affected by it. The man who was there three years ago When the governor of the prefecture arrived, he started thinking.

The governor came from a high-ranking wealthy family and liked elegance. After a series of disasters, he felt that the feng shui of this place was not good and he did not want to stay here. So he wrote to the court and asked the government to temporarily move southward on the pretext of disaster relief. To facilitate this, the family behind him put in a lot of effort.

At that time, this matter was called "unbelievable" and "child's play" by several celebrities in the world. However, since the death of Xuanwu and the 13 years of Emperor Xi's reign, the power of the family has become more and more powerful, whether it is the clan or the nobles, all kinds of ridiculous things have happened. There are endless stories. Emperor Xi died four years ago and now he ascends the throne. The new Han Dynasty ushered in the sixth emperor. The family became more and more powerful. There were many strange news during the handover between the old and the new.

In comparison, the temporary relocation of the administrative office was not so unbelievable. After a period of criticism, it stopped.During this relocation process, Zhang Taigong's second son also held a position and played a role in it. It is said that he made a lot of money.

Thinking of this, they were inconvenient to pry, because there were too many involved, and they could be involved accidentally. However, when they thought about it, the favor in such a fatal matter was exchanged for a piece of writing. This painting is really Is it worth it?

It's not worth it, it's hard to say.

After all, their age and status are different, and they pursue different things. The half-buried old man has a strong desire to leave his name in history, so Zhang, Liu and Peng will not hesitate to quarrel in front of their juniors.

Now, as the landlord, Taigong Zhang gave in. Taigong Liu was alone and unable to support himself, so he had no choice but to give up. However, he showed all his dissatisfaction on his face. Without waiting for Zhang Taigong to greet him, he called his son and several juniors to come in advance. He said goodbye and left, which made many people quite embarrassed. They had a banquet and ended up unhappy.

Especially for those juniors, if the poem recital they imagined was not performed, a lot of their preparations would be in vain.

But compared to them, Peng Lin, Liu Miao and others were even more uncomfortable. The young men from these two families followed Old Man Peng and lowered their heads in silence, while they followed Old Man Liu and comforted them.

The four of them got good evaluations, but the limelight of this dinner was completely taken away by a person who didn't come.

"Chen Zhi is really amazing in his methods. I don't know if it's intentional or not. If it's intentional, then this kind of layout is wonderful. No one came, but his reputation has taken root!" Liu Miao and Peng Lin looked at each other, each showing reluctance. smile, thinking the same thought.

Then, Liu Miao followed her parents and left the hall, but she was muttering in her heart: "Today's event has fulfilled a Chen Zhi, and I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse. His writing is really amazing. , I’m afraid it would be difficult to find one in the entire Xuzhou. No, his calligraphy is already of high quality. If the elders are not exaggerating, then..."

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became and the more absurd he felt.

"He's such a ridiculous person, and he's hidden so deeply. Then the Chen family is about to decline, and they have to give up most of their profits. Why did such a person suddenly appear?"

For a moment, two completely different emotions, reluctance and admiration, were mixed in his heart, and his thoughts were extremely confusing.

In the midst of these complicated thoughts, a group of people sent Grand Duke Zhang and Liu onto the bullock cart.

The son of Liu Taigong came to Liu Miao and Liu Gang and gave instructions: "Your grandfather is old, so he will inevitably have some tempers, but he comes and goes quickly, so you can't make your family friends angry because of this. Go back and tell Mrs. Zhang." Sin, we cannot let him have evil thoughts towards our Liu family."

"Yes." Liu Miao and Liu Gang looked at each other. It must be quite uncomfortable to go back at this time, but when they left, they didn't have time to say a few words to Peng Lin and the others. They had to go back to deal with trivial matters.

Even though a few old men broke up in a quarrel, at their age, they all had the air of old kids. Coupled with the promotion of social trends, most of them were informal. There were quarrels in the past, but after a few days they all Will get back together.

After all, they are all human beings, and it is impossible for elders to maintain dignity all the time, and they are quite kind in their respective families. Liu Miao and Liu Gang are valued by Taigong Liu, and they do not think there is anything wrong with their uncle's orders.

But just as the two were about to leave, Taigong Liu's voice suddenly came from the ox cart——

"Wait a minute, the old man has to tell you a few words."

Brother Liu Miao was stunned by this sudden change and looked strange. It was obvious that he didn't expect his grandfather to know the thoughts of several people very well. "Don't be weird," Taigong Liu poked his head out, with anger still on his face, "The thoughts you have are all leftover from my childhood. Don't be stunned, come here!"

"Yes!"

The two brothers came over obediently, lowering their heads, looking like they were being taught. Their uncle also looked embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

Liu Taigong didn't care about anything else and just said: "You should remember first that Chen Zhi's calligraphy does not need to be publicized, and you do not need to publicize it."

"Huh? Don't want to show it off?" Liu Miao's heart moved and he asked tentatively, "Is it possible that my grandfather wants to sharpen Chen Zhi and make him..."

"Nonsense!" Old Man Liu was still angry, and became angry again when he heard this. "They are talented, so what right do we have to suppress them? Those calligraphy skills are the result of their hard work. People who can practice calligraphy with concentration, Do you need me to sharpen it? Isn’t this a joke! Enemies are made for nothing! Don’t let people hear this and misunderstand that I am envious of talents. People like Chen Zhi can be made friends with, but cannot be suppressed. Hum..." He suddenly sneered, " Don’t blame me for not warning you. You want to suppress people when they see their talent, but you don’t know that after all your efforts, if someone hands you a single word, all your plans will come to nothing.”

Liu Miao sweated profusely, bowed her head quickly, as if admitting her mistake, but asked in confusion, "Then why don't you spread the word?"

"If I don't let you publicize it, is it suppression?" Taigong Liu showed a slightly disappointed look, "Even if you don't publicize it, it will be known to everyone in the streets soon. The Chen family has its own arrangement. We don't have to do it for them and save them the effort. I am Worrying about the screening in a few days, Mr. Guijing of this generation is aloof and tight. If Chen Zhi suddenly becomes famous at this time, Guijing, the old guy, will get into trouble and think that Chen Zhi is taking the opportunity to gain fame and overcome the screening. But it’s not beautiful, so I, the Liu family, don’t want to get involved.”

"It turns out it was because of Chen Zhi." Liu Miao looked surprised, but felt that this excuse was a bit forced. There might be some other reason, but Liu Gang seemed to have thought of something.

Sure enough, the next thing I heard Liu Taigong whisper: "Also, Chen Zhi's reputation has not yet become big at this time. It is limited to the Pengcheng gentry. My face is still of some use. He, old man Peng, didn't want to be shameless and grabbed a picture. , How can I be willing to accept this? You guys find an opportunity to make friends with Chen Zhi, and when our relationship becomes deeper, you can help me find a picture!"

"What?"

Liu Miao was stunned at that time.

Are you trying to force me to make friends with Chen Zhi?

When Taigong Liu saw his appearance, he became a little more angry. He frowned, stared, and blew his beard and said: "What? They say you make many friends. Could it be that you did something as small as making friends with Chen Zhi?" Don't you do well? I asked you to make friends with him, not only for the sake of words, but also for your future consideration. When you go over to apologize to Old Man Zhang later, you can take a look and see what the other companies think. "

Liu Gang interjected and asked: "Grandpa, aren't you angry with some of the princes?"

"Why aren't you angry? But he, Old Man Zhang, didn't get any favors. He must have some calculations. This old man is well-informed and quick-thinking. You must ask him for advice." As he spoke, Taigong Liu With a tired look on his face, he said, "Okay, no matter what you say, I won't say anything more. Go ahead and don't forget what I said."

"Yes, my grandson will be here soon." When Liu Miao and Liu Gang saw their grandfather's expression, they did not dare to disturb him, so they hurriedly left and hurried to Zhang Mansion.

When we arrived at the place, we found that the banquet was ending, and most of them were whispering as they walked out.

For these people, this dinner at the Zhang Mansion was really exciting. Although it was a pity that the poem was not recited correctly, but looking back now, they know that this incident was not trivial.

Especially the name Chen Zhi, after this incident, in a few days, even the Pengcheng nobles will know about it, and then it will gradually affect the folk rumors.

At this time, public opinion is in the hands of noble families and aristocratic families. Influential news is usually circulated in the circles of noble families first. After some criticism, the tone is set, and conclusions are drawn, it will be directed towards local tycoons and wealthy families. It spreads among wealthy families and gentry clans, and then passes through these grassroots organizations, affecting the evaluation of all strata of society.

Today's events, after normal fermentation, Chen Zhi's reputation among the people will soon be reversed.

　Thanks to "fggggwre", "Yi Yin 1", "Obsidian Tail" and "Bubble's Dream" for their rewards!

　　
　
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