The Nameless of the Common Clans

"Master." When Chen Mo returned home, he saw the steward of the house coming up to him with excitement and taking the sundries in Chen Mo's hand.

"What day is today? Why are you so happy? Why, your son has given you a grandson?" Chen Mo asked with a smile as he walked.

"That's not true. The master of the house has forgotten? Today is the day when the eldest son comes back." The steward smiled.

"You're back." Chen Mo looked at the sky, nodded and said, "It's time to come back. I haven't seen you in a few years."

Chen Mo stayed in Yecheng for more than three years. Every year when Chen Jin came back, he could not see him.

"I haven't had any discipline for several years. I wonder how this kid is doing now?" Chen Mo nodded and went straight back to the courtyard. He saw his little daughter jumping around with a boy.

"Father." Seeing Chen Mo return, the young man quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Well, yes, he's grown taller." Chen Mo nodded and subconsciously touched Chen Jin's head. Although he hadn't seen him in nearly four years, he couldn't hide the intimacy he felt when looking at his son. Father, Chen Mo usually doesn't look too kindly to his son. This is a habit. As he walked with Chen Jin, he asked: "How are your studies? Have you caused any trouble to your master?"

As the governor of Yongzhou, Zang Hong is in Chang'an. As Chen Mo's son, he goes to Chang'an every year to visit Zang Hong on Chen Mo's behalf.

"Master said... the child's knowledge is not bad." Chen Jin said modestly.

"Then there's nothing else you can do?" Chen Mo turned around and looked at Chen Jin and said, "Go to the courtyard later and let me see how your martial arts is going."

"How can you wield swords and guns when you come back?" Mother Chen came out, grabbed her grandson and looked at Chen Mo dissatisfied: "Besides, Jin'er won't have to go to the battlefield in the future, right?"

"You don't want him to charge into the battle, but at least he must know the hardships of the soldiers. In order to defend the court and the world, the officers and soldiers in the army have to fight with their lives. Those who are superior naturally do not have to be in danger, but they should also be able to sympathize with the hardships of the soldiers. Knowing some rules, Knowledge is important, but there are some things in this world that cannot be understood from bamboo slips." Chen Mo shook his head. It is common sense for women to dote on their children, and it is the same for his own mother, but as a man in the family, there are some things that he cannot accept. Follow.

"It's not easy for father and son to meet each other, and they can just talk about this." Mother Chen said dissatisfied.

"Mom, when I was this age, I killed more than a hundred people." Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Do you know why I kill people?"

"It's not that the world is in chaos." Chen Mo sighed. As a mother, she knew how Chen Mo got here all the way. When she heard her son talking about it, she sighed.

"Then why is the world in chaos?" Chen Mo supported his mother and walked back: "It's not like we, the superior people, don't know the sufferings of the people. A few years ago, Yanzhou was hit by a locust plague, and the people were starved of food. A scholar saw I couldn't bear the suffering of the people, so I asked the servants around me that all the crops in the fields were eaten by locusts. Do you know what that person said? "

"What else can I say?" Chen Mo said angrily.

"He was puzzled and asked: Why not eat dried meat? Fruits can also be eaten to satisfy hunger." Chen Mo held his mother's hand and smiled.

"As you can tell, how can there be such people in the world? Even if there were, they wouldn't be from my Chen family." Mother Chen was amused by Chen Mo and gave him a light slap.

"Jin'er is doing better. I have brought him to experience folk life since he was a child. I know that food is not easy. But what about Jin'er's children? Where is his grandson? If you dote on him like this, after three generations, there will really be such children and grandchildren. It’s not surprising at all, tell me, even if the child pacifies the world, will it last long?” Chen Mo asked with a smile.

"Alarmist!" Mother Chen glared at Chen Mo with dissatisfaction, but said nothing.

"Things in this world always keep repeating themselves. Think about it, most of the ancestors of these famous families today are heroic men. If they are the same from generation to generation, why are they the same as they were back then?" Chen Mo asked with a smile: "Haiercha However, our hometown is pretty good. Li Zheng Aweng treats us well and allows us to have private land, but this is not the case in other places, not in most places. "

"Alas~" Chen's mother nodded. She knew better than Chen Mo that their village was a place where victims of the disaster gathered together, and the people were mixed, so they were able to cultivate some fields on their own. Although the court imposed heavy taxes, they could still survive. In other places, It's really not as good as Zhuangzi.

"Although the Chen family later brought us back to the direct lineage, we have lost contact since the death of my eldest brother. Our lineage has only improved since I was here, but in terms of family tradition, it is not as good as the main lineage. Family, I am stricter with Jin'er, and I also hope that my Chen family can have its own family tradition no matter what happens in the future. It can be passed down from generation to generation." Chen Mo touched his daughter's head and said, "It's the same with my daughter. This girl has to learn all the rules and so on. Her aunt will teach her when I'm not here. I don't want this child to be unruly and willful in the future, which will damage the family tradition. , You don’t want the next generation of my Chen family to suffer again when the children were young, right?”

"Oh, Mom knows that too, but what does this have to do with martial arts training?" Mother Chen sighed, unable to convince Chen Mo. She was helped back into the room by Chen Mo and looked at Chen Mo funny.

"First of all, one has a good physique. Among the six arts of Confucianism, there is horseback riding and archery. Secondly, one can strengthen his will. No matter what his talent is, there are always some means of self-protection. Furthermore, he can also practice courage. If he really has Going into battle to kill the enemy in one day, this battlefield is not Compared with fighting each other over water sources in the past, thousands of people were placed on the battlefield. The momentum alone was frightening. You didn't have any courage. You ran away before they came. You scolded them in the past few years. Which of those mediocre generals is not from a wealthy family?"

"Besides, all the lieutenants and officers in the army must be trained. They can all withstand the training. Can't your grandson or the Chen family? To say the least, if you lead troops to fight in the future, how can you even attack and block the soldiers? I don’t even know, it’s a wonder if you can’t lose even if you give random instructions.”

"Okay, what my son said makes sense, but Jin'er has just come back, you have to let him rest." Mother Chen glared at Chen Mo.

"That's right, a father also feels sorry for his son." Chen Mo nodded appreciatively.

Chen Jin: "..."

"Mother, husband, it's time to have dinner." Cai Yan came in and looked at the mother and son with a smile.

"I'm already hungry, mother, how about eating first?" Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Okay." Chen's mother nodded, and the group went to the special dining area at home and took their seats. Now the Chen family is considered prosperous, with three children, five wives and concubines, plus Chen Mo and his mother, there are ten members of the family. , one person sat at a table and each sat down.

Chen Mo took a sip of chicken soup, looked at Chen Jin and said, "Jin'er."

"The child is here." Chen Jin put down the cake and sat upright.

"Last year I heard that there was Qiang chaos in the Wudu area. Do you know the reason?" Chen Mo asked casually.

"Officials in the Wudu area exploited the Qiang people, which made the Qiang people intolerable, so there was a rebellion, which was quickly put down." Chen Jin bowed.

"Let's not talk about whether there was any instigation behind this. Judging from this incident alone, since my father settled in Guanzhong, he has treated the Qiang people fairly well. Even if the local officials are mean, the government has never collapsed. He can be mean. There are not many places. On the other hand, before this, the exploitation of officials was serious. At that time, they did not necessarily rebel every year. Why can't they bear it now that there is peace? " Chen Mo asked.

"This... the Qiang people's nature is like this." Chen Jin thought for a while and said.

"What's wrong? Do they have more heads than us? Or are they missing an arm?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

"My child heard that the Qiang people have been so uncivilized for generations."

"That's what others said. What do you think is going on? Don't keep hearing about it. Don't you know that people's words are scary?" Chen Mo asked in return.

"This..." Chen Jin thought carefully after hearing this, and then replied: "Perhaps it is because the peace has been peaceful for a long time that officials rarely make mistakes, which will cause dissatisfaction."

"Then if that's the case, how should we solve it?" Chen Moxiao asked.

"Since my father conquered Xiliang, he has been very gentle with the Qiang people. As a result, even if the Qiang people rebel, they will not be punished too much, thus increasing their power. If we want to solve the problem, we should not only be lenient but also establish strict laws. You can be tolerant on weekdays, but if it involves rebellion, you will be severely punished. It is the best policy to combine kindness and power." Chen Jin looked at Chen Mo cautiously.

"At your age, it is very rare that you can think of this. However, although this method is effective, if officials are unscrupulous and wantonly exploit and oppress, it can accumulate public resentment. Once this public resentment breaks out, it is likely to be more serious than this, and even possible. It led to riots among the Qiang people in the northwest." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"The great ancestor once ordered that all government offices must have one bell and one drum. It was said that when the bells and drums ring, the officials will go to the hall." Chen Jin thought: "I thought that something similar could be set up, so that the people in each place could supervise the control of each place. officials to prevent local officials from acting recklessly.”

"It makes sense, but everything in this world is governed by people..." Chen Mo couldn't help but feel happy when his son answered fluently. He was about to continue asking questions when he saw Chen's mother put down her chopsticks heavily.

"Do you still need this meal for me?" Mother Chen asked in a calm voice.

"Of course I have to use it." Chen Mo froze in his movements and quickly smiled: "Mom, please enjoy your meal. I will offer you a glass of chicken soup."

Cai Yan and others couldn't help but chuckle. If there was anything in the world that their husbands were afraid of, it would probably be their mother.

The dinner was quite harmonious. After the meal, Chen Jin was dragged by Chen's mother to talk. Chen Mo had no choice but to take his wife and concubines back to his courtyard.

Tonight was spent in Zhen Mi's room. The two were nearly ten years apart. Although Chen Mo had a close relationship with Cai Yan, he also liked this concubine very much. After doing something that was not humane, Chen Mo Holding his beloved concubine in his arms, he looked at the roof under the dim light, shook his head and said with a smile: "You said that my mother is old, why is she unreasonable?"

Zhen Mi had just joined the family not long ago, so she didn't dare to chew her mother-in-law's tongue. She just huddled in Chen Mo's arms and smiled foolishly: "My husband is so smart and I don't understand it, how can I know it?"

“So slippery~”