Chen Zhuangshi became famous in one battle.
The court officials were shocked, the officialdom was shocked, and the whole world was shocked.
As one of the spectators, Huang Qubing brought a stenographer to record the battle speeches of both sides in full and published them in the "Da Zhou Life Show".
This episode of "Da Zhou Life Show" was sold out as soon as it was released.
"Mr. Chen debated with a group of scholars, and dozens of Jinshi were defeated by one scholar!"
The title is full of gimmicks, and just a glance can arouse people's strong desire to watch.
"A mere student from Shanhe Academy crushes all the students from other academies in the world."
This title is even more sensational, directly bringing bad reputation to Shanhe Academy, and by the way, offending all academies in the world.
The content published under the title makes most people feel extremely comfortable, while a small number of people feel extremely uncomfortable.
Relaxed people: I enjoy watching the fun, no matter how big the event! I just like the authenticity of "Da Zhou Life Show" and I'm not afraid of offending people!
Fight! Fight! Fight now!
The onlookers have already prepared melon seeds, peanuts and small stools.
Those who are not happy with this: What a ridiculous title! Not all of those imperial censors came from academies, nor were they all taught by famous teachers. A scholar defeated a bunch of Jinshi. What's the point? Are they trying to stir up trouble?
Shanhe Academy overthrows all the academies in the world. Such a title is even more likely to provoke trouble.
"Da Zhou Life Show" took this opportunity to become very popular.
Advertising fees took the opportunity to increase.
The students of Shanhe Academy are fed up!
The Imperial College, Zhixing Academy, and all the major academies in the world have stopped doing this.
"Da Zhou Life Show" uses Tianxia Academy to increase its fame. Did you ask for everyone's opinions beforehand?
The students of Shanhe Academy were particularly indignant: since this was a matter concerning Shanhe Academy's attention, what was the purpose of the "Shanhe Academy Newspaper" and why did it let the "Da Zhou Life Show" steal the limelight?
The editorial team of this edition of "Shanhe Academy Newspaper" is no good!
It is true that each generation is worse than the previous one.
Back then, Shanhe Academy Newspaper was the first to write and report articles like this one criticizing officials, and it was always at the forefront.
At that time, in terms of content, "Da Zhou Life Show" was the younger brother. When encountering big topics, we had to borrow people from the Academy Newspaper to take charge.
As a result, after Chen Zhuangshi and his generation of students graduated, their successors were a bit weak.
It’s not that there are no outstanding students in Shanhe Academy, but rather many of the students are outstanding.
However, these outstanding students did not play with newspapers. They all went to Xiliang, Northwest, or even overseas to gain experience.
King Liu Yu of Qi alone took away several talented students.
It’s really impossible to stand out among short people.
The students from various academies could no longer sit still.
They all picked up their pens and wrote articles to criticize "Da Zhou Life Show".
The students of Shanhe Academy are as fierce as tigers.
Not only did he curse the Life Show, he also did not forget to curse the editorial team of the Academy Newspaper in the Academy Newspaper.
Yet such articles are still published.
This caused the outside world to shout: There is an internal conflict in Shanhe Academy!
The newspaper industry and the education sector are engaged in a heated war of words.
In the court, those who were beaten by Ruyang could only blame themselves for their bad luck.
It is obvious that the emperor wants to protect his own children.
Chen Zhuangshi is also a protective person, and he shouted that everyone should go after him and not his son.
His son is still young and has never seen such a big scene in the capital!
Everyone was so angry that they wanted to vomit blood.
Shameless!
Chen Qiu has gone through fire and water and killed people overseas. How could he be afraid of such a small situation in the capital?
You are capable of leading people in a fight, but you are a coward when it comes to cleaning up the mess?
Are you Chen family members all cowards?
When Chen Zhuangshi heard others calling people cowards, he wrote an article "On Cowards" without saying a word and published it on "Da Zhou Life Show", making his attitude clear: he would beat you until you had no chance to fight back.
Seeing the censors looking pale, Chen Zhuangshi was very proud.
He laughed heartily, "It's a good thing I'm not an Imperial Censor! If I had been, all of you would have been dead."
The censors, who had no way to make a living, rolled up their sleeves.
Even if you can't win, you still have to do it! As the saying goes, a donkey won't fight!
Privately, Yang Ji reminded Chen Zhuangshi, "Just stop now! It will do you no good to continue making trouble!"
Chen Zhuangshi smiled cheerfully, "With you in the court, I don't need to please others."
He looked very proud.
It seems to be saying that this general has a backer.
Yang Ji snorted twice, obviously dissatisfied.
"Your next destination is likely to be the northwest or the Western Regions. If you want to make a difference, your relationship with the court officials cannot become too strained. Giving everyone a way out will save both sides' reputations. Besides, you've already taken advantage!"
Chen Zhuangshi laughed heartily. "Okay, I'll listen to you! Try to persuade His Majesty to send me to the Western Regions, okay? I just want to fight, especially against foreign races. I've heard that those foreign races in the Western Regions are fearless and ruthless. They'll slaughter any city they capture. They're incredibly ferocious. I love fighting against such enemies, annihilating them without a single piece of armor left, leaving mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"
Yang Ji nodded, "I'll help you fight for it! Just keep a low profile recently."
…
Chen Zhuangshi listened to the advice and took a step back, and the melee finally came to an end.
Liu Zhao complained privately, "Lord Chen is such a coward, giving in to the court officials so quickly. I thought he could hold out for at least a while. It's quite entertaining to watch them bicker."
"You're just doing this for fun!" Gu Jiu complained about him.
Liu Zhao laughed and did not deny it.
"It's rare that Lord Chen and I are on the same side, and he's quite capable. He defeated those imperial censors without me having to do anything. I'm naturally happy to watch more of this kind of drama."
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at him. "Chen Zhuangshi is an official. He needs the support of his colleagues. He's already made his position clear. There's no need to continue the fight."
"I understand the reason, but I just don't find it satisfying."
Gu Jiu simply changed the subject.
"We can't have no one in charge of the overseas camp!"
"I know! But the second son's marriage hasn't been decided yet, which is really a waste of time."
"And Ruyang's wedding, let's do it quickly while Chen Zhuangshi is back in Beijing."
"You're right."
…
In the height of June, the royal family held a large wedding banquet.
Princess Chen Qiushang moved into the princess's mansion.
After the couple got married, they stayed in the capital for another month and then prepared to set off to return overseas first.
Miss Li took a boat back to the capital from Lingnan.
She has adapted to the climate and diet in the south, and encountered many difficulties during the process, but she overcame them one by one.
She remained firm in her determination and insisted on marrying Prince Rong Liu Heng, and was willing to follow Liu Heng to live overseas.
Mother Li burst into tears.
A new dowry suitable for Miss Li to live abroad was prepared.
Medicinal herbs, prescriptions, summer quilts and clothes...
The winter clothes and various furs that we had prepared in the past were almost useless when we went abroad.
Just convert it into silver.
The maids and servants who came with the dowry were changed from beautiful maids to strong and healthy servants.
In short, everything is in preparation for going to sea!
In September, Miss Li returned to Beijing from Lingnan.
In October, she married Liu Heng, King Rong.
In the same month, Liu Zhao officially issued an edict.
Chen Zhuangshi resigned from the post of General Manager of Overseas Camps and was appointed General of the Western Expedition, heading to Xiliang to succeed King Liu Yu of Qi.
At the same time, Liu Zhao issued another decree.
Prince Rong Liu Heng was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the overseas camp.
The term was privately set at five years.
After five years, he must step down no matter what the circumstances.
Prince Rong Liu Heng was shocked!
He hadn't heard anything about it beforehand.
He ran to Chang'an Palace.
"Mother, is it true that the Emperor allowed me to be the Chief of Staff of the Overseas Camp?"
"You've already received the appointment letter from the Ministry of Personnel. How could it be fake?"
"But aren't the Queen Mother and the Emperor worried that their son will enrich himself? His ambition is to establish a vassal state. If I were to become the chief commander of the overseas camp, all sorts of benefits would definitely tilt towards my own territory."
Gu Jiu laughed. "The Shaofu is in charge of the overseas camp's purse. If you have the ability, you can take the money from the Shaofu. If you don't have the ability, just be an honest steward."
"Even if I can't get money from the Shaofu, my son will still find ways to take care of his territory. For example, he can build a road and design it specifically to pass through his territory."
"If you can convince the people in the camp to agree with you, that's your ability."
"Your Majesty, are you saying that as long as your son can serve the people in the camp, it doesn't matter if he pockets the money?"
"You have to have this ability first."
Prince Rong Liu Heng grinned, "Mother, you underestimate me. I haven't spent all those years overseas in vain."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Don't be too confident, be careful of capsizing!"
"I guarantee the boat won't capsize! It's just that I can't spend the New Year with my father, the emperor, and my mother. I plan to head south to the south of the Yangtze River immediately, organize a fleet, and set out at the beginning of spring."
“Do it well!”
Gu Jiu couldn't bear it!
But I won't force the children to stay with me.
If the child wants to fly, let him fly!
Instead of clipping your wings and trapping your children around you.
"It's a pity that I can't meet my elder brother." Liu Heng felt quite regretful.
Gu Jiu also felt sorry.
The eldest brother Liu Yu will not be able to return to Beijing until next year at the earliest.
…
After a family dinner, Liu Heng left the capital with his wife Li Zhi and set off for Jiangnan, carrying his parents' instructions and concern.
His younger brother Liu Xun gave Liu Heng several account books as a parting gift.
He said, "I took the running account from the Ministry of the Interior, which records the inflow and outflow of goods overseas over the years, and wrote down some of my suggestions. Perhaps it will be helpful to my second brother in managing his overseas camps and establishing vassal states."
"Good brother!"
Liu Heng was deeply moved.
The third brother Liu Xun looks simple and doesn't like to talk, but he is actually a caring person.
Farewell, brother. I don’t know how many years it will be before we meet again.
Even though I'm reluctant, this is life.
When brothers and sisters grow up, they always go their separate ways and pursue their own future.
…
Chen Zhuangshi left the capital three days later than Liu Heng.
Four good brothers, he, Yang Ji, Yan Ci, and Wang Xuecheng, gathered together again.
Yan Ci sighed with emotion, "This gathering may very well be the last time the four of us can sit together and drink. In the future, if we ever want to get together again, I wonder if we'll have this opportunity again."
Chen Zhuangshi said with certainty: "There must be another chance! As long as the brothers don't leave the capital, we will definitely find an opportunity."
"We are all old, and we don't know how many years we can live." Among the four, Yan Ci is the oldest, stays up late the most, and is in the worst health.
Chen Zhuangshi patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Yan, take care of yourself! You've already achieved success, fame, and wealth, and your children are promising. Don't work so hard! When you feel inspired, write. When you don't feel inspired, don't force yourself. You must take good care of yourself and don't work so hard! I'm looking forward to meeting you for a drink next time I return to Beijing."
"Okay! Next time when you come back to Beijing, we'll drink together."
Yan Ci drank up the wine in the glass, feeling very excited.
Yang Ji is a man of few words.
He said to Chen Zhuangshi: "Brother, take care!"
He gave Chen Zhuangshi a gift, which was the network of contacts he had cultivated over the years.
Maybe it will be useful when Chen Zhuangshi arrives in the Western Regions.
Chen Zhuangshi was very touched and put his arm around Yang Ji's shoulders, "Lifelong brothers! Wait until I return triumphantly, and then I'll be your replacement!"
Yang Ji laughed, "By the time you return to Beijing, you'll be old enough to teach at the Military Academy and retire."
"I really don't like to hear that! However, teaching at a military academy and retiring is one option. Earl Chengping went to the military academy, his back and legs are better, and he looks younger. After the war is over in a few years, I'll give it a try too."
Marquis Chengping Gu Ting is now settled down in the Military Academy.
I didn't take care of my body when I was young, and I was injured all over, and I didn't take good care of myself.
As I get older, I feel pain here and there all day long and can't work hard anymore.
Arriving at the military academy, I was able to calm down, which was good for my health.
Nowadays, many nobles and generals treat military academies as retirement homes.
Taking care of the elderly while training the young people, life is wonderful.
Yang Ji and Chen Zhuangshi agreed, "In the future, you and I will go to the Military Academy to retire together!"
"Then it's settled!"
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