Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 206: Several Years (Part ) [First update, please subscribe]

After giving the instructions, Chen Jun turned back to look at Chen Zheng with a serious face and asked, "Zheng'er, what happened?"

Chen Zheng did not hide it from Chen Jun, because he might need Chen Jun's cooperation in the future.

Chen Jun is not a bad person, he is just not good at running a family and trusts some people too much.

Chen Zheng believed that Chen Jun's character would not do anything that went against the Chen family's ancestral precepts.

After Chen Zheng explained the whole story clearly, Chen Jun's face instantly darkened, and he thought of something almost instantly.

Because he was not good at running the family, even though the power of running the family was nominally in his hands, it was his nephew who had been managing the Chen family in Guandu.

Over the years, Mr. Chen has reported on the situation of the Chen family on time every month, and even spread everything out in front of him. Therefore, Chen Jun felt that there should not be too much corruption among the Chen family in Guandu.

As for a little rot?

In Chen Jun's view, a large family needs some "dark" places, and only these dark places are the guarantee for a family's long-term prosperity.

So, everything must be careful and careful again

He couldn't help but recall the words he was told before returning: "Don't believe anyone."

His words were light, but the meaning was clear.

Chen Jun looked serious. He looked at Chen Zheng and coughed lightly: "I'll leave everything to you."

"call--"

Why did Chen Jun say that?

Chen Zheng comforted Chen Jun and said: "This time His Majesty handed the evidence of the crime into the hands of Chen. He obviously wanted to let Chen solve it by himself, and also gave Chen a chance. I came here this time to solve this matter. "

He said with a cold face: "There is no need to give face to this old man like me. No matter who is found out, he will be dealt with according to family law!"

but.

Chen Zheng did not really fully trust Chen Jun because of this. He felt that it was one thing that Chen Jun would not do these things, but it was another matter whether Chen Jun would do these things. The purpose of Chen Zheng's return this time was to ensure that Chen’s “Purity”.

Could it be that Chen Jun was really involved in this?

Chen Zheng couldn't help but feel more serious in his heart. He was just ready for everything. No matter who the last person was, he would never let it go easily.

Seeing Chen Jun's expression, Chen Zheng felt a little clearer. It seemed that Chen Jun did not know these things.

How can the descendants of the Chen family trample on the dignity of Qin's laws that the ancestors of the Chen family swore to defend to the death?

Chen's Ancestral Hall

A group of Chen's disciples stood there with solemn expressions on their faces.

Thinking of this, Chen Zheng couldn't help but glance at Chen Jun.

"Tell me, what could it be?"

At this time, the Chen family was already a huge family, and there were people standing outside the ancestral hall. Because they were in the ancestral hall, everyone was discussing in a low voice the sudden summons today.

"My father and uncle both know that Uncle Seventh is not such a person, so you can rest assured."

"Seventh uncle, don't worry."

A breath of turbid breath came out of his mouth, filled with countless compassion.

Of course, what Chen Jun calls "the dark part" and the "part" that Chen has now are two different concepts.

Chen Zheng smiled and said: "Seventh uncle, the Chen family is not a family that ignores the laws of Qin. What kind of family law can surpass the laws of Qin? Anyone who is investigated and dealt with will be dealt with according to the laws of Qin. ”

What is family law disposal?

The treatment of family law must be lighter than that of Qin Law. This is one of the implications. The other point is that if Chen Zheng really dealt with it in this way, it would mean that Chen declared to the outside world that "the dignity of Qin Law can be trampled on." of".

"I heard that the young master from Xianyang City is back. It seems like something happened."

"Young master? Is he the real master? Isn't he working as a Sikou in Xianyang City? What happened when he suddenly came back? Could it be that the head of the family is going to take over the family again?"

"Who knows?"

The Chen family's "family management" is different from other families, or a little too different.

Generally speaking, the head of a family is the "family leader's line", and the other "branch lines" also want to compete for the power to "run the family", but the Chen family is different. "It is always in the hands of the "family head" lineage, but the other branches do not have to compete and are controlled "in turns".

And the power to appoint people is only owned by the head of the family.

In the Chen family, the power to govern the family is not a "good thing", but a "hot potato".

In the noisy discussion, there were only two or three people standing at the front who looked a little panicked. They looked at each other and saw fear in each other's eyes.

Chen Zheng is back!

As soon as he came back, he took over all the government soldiers and family soldiers, which declared that the direct lineage of the Chen family had absolute control over the Chen family.

No one can resist.

They also have "connections" in Xianyang City, and it is precisely because of those "connections" that they dare to do something in the past two years.

Perhaps the words "colluding with others to bring harm to the Chen family" are more appropriate to describe them.

"Tap tap tap——"

There were sounds of footsteps, and a person walked slowly from a distance, with a calm look on his face.

Chen Zheng!

The eldest son of the fifth generation of the Chen family! The next generation head of the Chen family.

He stood on the stage, looked at the audience, and said in a very calm voice: "You must be curious about the reason why I came back." Chen Zheng looked around: "Before I came, your Majesty ordered the Heibingtai envoy to send "criminal evidence", including Some of you."

His expression was calm, but his voice was very solemn: "The Chen family has been passed down to this day. In less than a hundred years, some people have forgotten the Chen family's ancestral precepts and rules."

Chen Zheng lowered his eyes and asked, "Is Mr. Chen here?"

Chen Gong, the middle-aged man with a pale face who was standing in front of the crowd just now, stood up with a humble expression and forced himself to control his expression: "Master Qi, I'm here."

Chen Zheng looked at Chen Gong and asked: "Why has the "Questioning Heart Station" that Chen has been opening since he came to Guandu not opened for several months?"

He took a scroll of bamboo slips from the guard on the side and said, "Since it has not been opened for several months, why is there expenditure from the Questioning Center on this account?"

"Where is this expenditure?"

Chen Zheng's voice was very calm, which made Chen Gong feel a little lucky. Could it be that His Majesty and the head of the family only found these things?

if true

Before Chen Gong could take any chances, he heard Chen Zheng continue to ask: "In addition, I want to ask you something."

Chen Zheng walked up to Chen Gong with a somewhat calm expression on his face. His voice was not loud, but it made everyone in the Chen family present feel fear.

"Where are the bones of the fifteen members of the Liu family, the few veterans of the Wang family who retired from the army, and the wealthy businessmen of Hedong County today?"

Where are the bones?

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Chen no longer had any chance of taking any chances. He lay prone on the ground, his body trembling.

"Master, please spare your life!"

Chen Zheng did not look at Chen Cong. He just turned around and seemed to be looking at Chen Jun, and then continued as if he was looking into the void: "Do you still need me to tell you the rest of the things?"

Chen Gong did not dare to speak. Chen Jun took a step forward and hit Chen Gong directly with the wooden stick in his hand: "Evil beast!"

He was so angry that he was shaking all over: "What else are you hiding! Tell me everything! Otherwise, don't blame me and the head of the family for being ruthless and dealing with you according to Qin's laws!"

The expression in Chen Gong's eyes changed as he was kneeling on the ground. He seemed to have realized something and was immediately ready to say something.

But at this moment, Chen Zheng spoke first: "Seventh Uncle, I want to correct two mistakes in your words."

"First, handling according to the Qin Law is not ruthless. When people make mistakes, they have to bear the price of their mistakes, no matter who they are."

"In the past, even King Huiwen, who was the prince, was like this. Does Chen Gong have any status that is more noble than the prince? Is he more noble than King Huiwen?"

"Second, it's not "otherwise", but "certainly"."

"What Comrade Chen committed was not a "mistake," but a "crime. "If it's just a mistake, then the Chen family can handle it according to its own clan rules and family rules."

“But ‘sin’ is different.”

"It must be dealt with according to Qin's laws."

"anyway."

"no matter who."

Chen Zheng walked up to Chen Jun with a look of disappointment in his eyes. He still believed that Chen Jun would not collude with Chen Gong, but at this time he also believed that Chen Jun wanted to protect Chen Gong.

This is understandable.

After all, Chen Cong is the child of Chen Jun's brother who died young, and Chen Jun has always treated Chen Cong as his own child.

He even treats Chen Cong more affectionately than he treats his own children.

Chen Jun turned around with a slightly complicated look on his face. He was getting older and could no longer behave like a "gentleman". His father had failed to fulfill the purpose of naming him "Jun".

But how many people in the world can truly be a "gentleman" and be upright throughout their lives?

"Master of the house."

He sighed and said: "Since Your Majesty has handed over this matter to Chen, you may not want to take it up high and put it down low. Otherwise, you can just take this matter to the court and say no, right?" ?”

"Since Your Majesty is willing to let Chen go, why are you still holding on so tightly?"

Chen Zheng sneered: "Seventh Uncle, I thought you had some brains, but now I know that you are really old."

"His Majesty left the matter to the Chen family to resolve by himself, just to test the Chen family. He wanted to see whether the Chen family who used to uphold the dignity of Qin Lu really defended the dignity of Qin Lu, or just wanted to Others do it!”

"If I don't do this today, how will Chen have the face to defend Qin Lu's dignity in the future?"

"Isn't it because of the small that the big is lost?"

Chen Zheng looked at Chen Jun with some disappointment, and then waved his hand: "Come here, take Mr. Chen to the government office!"

"Let everyone know that Mrs. Chen is not the one who protects the children in the family!"

As soon as his words fell, many servants and soldiers present said: "No!"

Then several people came forward and held Chen Gong down.

Chen Zheng stood there and closed his eyes: "Who else can stand up?"

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless and picking you out one by one!"

PS: Three thousand first, five to six thousand next time. mwah

(End of this chapter)