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

Chapter 84 Where etiquette lies, where righteousness lies [[-]st update, please collect and read]

Sima Cuo is indeed having a headache now because he discovered a huge problem.

Chen Jun's son Chen Zhan is very difficult to arrange.

How to arrange it? How to treat it?

This is the problem.

If he is treated badly, not to mention the people in the court and the emperor, even the people who have been helped by Chen Ye's kindness will not let him go.

But if you hold it carefully, you won't be able to accomplish what Chen Jun told you.

Just when he had a headache, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and the soldier whispered: "General, Chen Zhan, please see me."

Chen Zhan?

Sima Cuo was slightly startled and immediately said: "Please."

He put down the bamboo slips in his hand, and the expression on his face became even more confused. Why did Chen Zhan come to him at this time?
  After a while, steady and powerful footsteps sounded.

Chen Zhan appeared in front of Sima Cuo.

"Chen Zhan has met the general."

Sima Cuo raised his head and looked at Chen Zhan, and was a little stunned for a moment. Is this a fifteen-year-old boy? It looks nothing like it.

The body of about eight feet two already has some beard, and there is a sharp light in his eyebrows, like an unsheathed sword.

Just standing there reveals his edge.

At this moment, Sima Cuo, who saw Chen Zhan, no longer had any doubts and hesitations in his heart. How could such a majestic figure and momentum be just a wax-like head?

He stepped forward, patted Chen Zhan on the shoulder, and laughed loudly: "Okay! What a good boy!"

Sima Cuo said with some emotion: "I haven't seen you since you became an adult. I didn't expect that the child in the past has grown like this!"

There was discussion in his tone: "How about you come to my side, be a personal guard, and fight together to kill the enemy?"

"This way uncle can take care of you a little."

Chen Zhan grinned. He and Chen Shen were two completely different personalities.

If Chen Shen is like a gentle breeze that makes people feel gentle, he is like the sunshine in the storm, bright and warm.

"Uncle Sima, my father said he wouldn't let me take advantage of you."

He chuckled and scratched his head: "I came out this time mainly for experience. My father said that I have been hiding under the big tree for a long time and will not be able to grow into a towering tree."

"That's how I persuaded my mother to let me come to the battlefield."

At this point, Chen Zhan looked a little serious: "Qin Law stipulates that if you want to obtain a title, you must obtain it from the battlefield! At this time, only military merit can be awarded!"

"Father said that this is the foundation of Qin and the source of Qin's strength. Countless people have been sacrificed for the new law. Every handwriting of Qin's laws is stained with blood. Chen will never be the one to dig up the foundation of Qin!"

There was enthusiasm in his eyes: "I came here this time and brought some of my father's songs, and your Majesty also gave me some songs. If nothing else, at least I can save my life on the battlefield."

"Father said that this is his greatest selfishness. If I don't have that ability and lose arms and legs on the battlefield, then I will just go back."

Sima Cuo couldn't help but sigh after listening to Chen Zhan's words: "Why is Mr. Chen doing this?"

He looked at Chen Zhan with some pity: "I feel sorry for you two brothers."

Chen Zhan's expression was clear, and there was no grievance in his eyes: "Uncle Sima, what kind of grievance is this?"

"Isn't this how a man should be when he is alive?"

"What kind of man is he if he is always in the shadow of his ancestors?"

Sima mistakenly patted Chen Zhan on the shoulder: "Since you have this intention, I won't say any more. Be careful on the battlefield!"

"If it really doesn't work, then..." The following words were not finished, but both of them understood the meaning behind it, so what else could they do? Just save your own life first, and let’s talk about the rest!

While the two were talking, a desolate drum sound suddenly came from the distance.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

What followed immediately was a sound similar to a whimper, which spread throughout the tent.

Enemy attack!

Sima Cuo's expression changed and he immediately said: "Look at my nephew, the enemy has been spotted ahead!"

"Send my order and the whole army will be in order!"

The big sun hung swaggering in the sky, and the soldiers below were already ready.

Everyone has an excited look in their eyes, because war means heads! What does the head mean? It means a title!

Get the Marquis Award today!

Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Gongdi.

The chariot stopped at the city gate, and Chen Shen had already slowly stepped down from the chariot. The Emperor of Zhou had given the last piece of land to the clan to establish the Eastern Zhou Kingdom, so he had to stay here temporarily.

Of course, the emperor's life has been much better in recent years than in previous years.

In other words, starting from the late period of Duke Xiao of Qin, the life of Emperor Zhou was hardly considered poor, and was even completely different from before.

Duke Mu led several large countries in the Central Plains, making them embarrassed to pretend that they did not know that they should pay tribute to Emperor Zhou, and these tributes could make Emperor Zhou's life no longer difficult.

After all, the last royal city has been lost. Where does the Emperor Zhou have any source of income?

Every time Chen Shen went to a place, the local governor or the king of a small country would send people to wait in advance, hoping to see this wise man who had become famous in the past two years.

It was no exception when we arrived at Gong. The king of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Emperor of Zhou were already waiting here.

The two envoys came to Chen Shen at the same time, with respectful expressions on their faces.

"The emperor and the king would like to invite you to see me. I wonder if you are willing, sir?"

Chen Shen straightened his clothes, looked at the messenger whose clothes were not shabby, but looked a little worn, and saluted slightly: "I've seen the messenger."

The Chen family is now a subject of the Qin State, and the Qin State is a subject of the Zhou Dynasty, so when seeing the envoy of the Emperor of Zhou, he must bow.

The messenger's face flashed with surprise, as if he hadn't expected it, but he returned the greeting in an instant, waiting for Chen Shen's answer.

Chen Shen looked calm: "When the emperor summons him, is there any reason for him not to see it?"

He looked at the envoy from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty aside and said: "In terms of etiquette, we should see the emperor first and ask the envoy to report back to the king of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. After the emperor summons him, he will go there with caution."

In the palace

After King Zhou Xian heard about Chen Shen's behavior, he was slightly stunned, with a look of surprise on his face: "There are still people in the world who follow the etiquette and come here?"

After hearing what the envoy below said that Chen Shen treated him just like the courtiers who met the envoy when Zhou Qiang was in power, King Zhou Xian suddenly felt a burst of sad emotions in his heart for some unknown reason.

The corners of his eyes were moistened unconsciously, and it seemed like something was about to fly out of his chest.

Two tears fell uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes, dripping down his cheeks and onto the ground.

"How can I restrain Chen Shen's courtesy?"

"But if you do it according to etiquette, it is a benevolent and righteous act!"

"In the [-]th year of King Xian's reign, Chen Shen met the emperor and followed the etiquette without exceeding the rules. At that time, the emperor cried and said: Chen Shen is a man who is worthy of etiquette and righteousness. He is a benevolent and righteous person. - "New Warring States Book·Zhou" "First in this century"

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