NABC Chapter 151 Meeting with Chen Gao
Chapter 151 Meeting with Chen Gao
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. Not long after, the four of them arrived at Chen's house on the outskirts of the city. This bamboo house was fresh and elegant, surrounded by lush bamboo forests, which was refreshing.
Zhao Junning walked forward and knocked on the door. She heard a voice from inside: "I'm coming."
The door slowly opened, and an old man in his sixties appeared in front of everyone. He was slightly startled when he saw the four people standing outside the door, but soon regained his composure. Zhao Junning was the first to bow to the old man and said, "Master Chen, I am the wife of Li Ziyan and I have come to visit you, Master Chen."
Chen Gao's expression suddenly became complicated, and his eyes flashed with surprise, confusion and uneasiness. However, he finally smiled and returned a salute to Zhao Junning, "It turns out to be Madam Li! Please come in quickly. It's just that I have long retired to the countryside and have not attended court for ten years. I wonder what Madam Li is here for today?"
As Chen Gao spoke, he led the four people into the house. Along the way, his eyes swept across everyone's face from time to time, as if he was secretly guessing their purpose. Zhao Junning always maintained an elegant demeanor, following closely behind Chen Gao with a faint smile on her face.
"Last year, I heard that several talented people appeared in the Wei Dynasty. One of them was Minister Li, who was promoted from county magistrate to minister at a young age. He led 5,000 troops to face the 100,000-strong northern Mongolian army.
The other one is the daughter of General Zhao, the wife of Li Ziyan, Zhao Junning, that is, Madam Li. You are smart and virtuous. If you also know kung fu, you can really go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and manage the household and serve the people.
One is Xu Xiaowei, the commander of Zhaowu Army.
One is Lin Muchen, the most talented scholar in the Autumn Examination and the Supervisor of the Censorate, and the other is Mr. Zhou who has no official position for the time being, right?" Chen Gao said.
Chen Gao's flattery was endless, but it was all in vain for the four people who had ulterior motives. Zhao Junning raised his lips and said slowly, "Mr. Chen, you are too kind. We are just following in the footsteps of our predecessors. The road was also paved by you. You are the role models for us younger generations."
Every word was like a sharp sword, deeply hurting Chen Gao's fragile heart. Chen Gao couldn't help but feel timid when he heard this. After all, he had evil thoughts in his heart since the day he entered the officialdom.
Thinking back to the past, he and the current emperor Xiao Xuanjing were classmates and close friends, and they had a deep friendship. He thought that after Xiao Xuanjing ascended the throne, relying on their friendship, he would definitely grant him a first-class official position - the position of prime minister.
However, things did not go as he wished, and he ended up with only a position as the Junior Supervisor of Military Equipment, a mere sixth-rank official! How could he be content with such a gap? Didn't they say they would share the good and the bad together?
What made Chen Gao particularly angry was that Zhao Nian and Li Yin, who were younger than him, were awarded the titles of Cavalry Commandant and Cavalry Commandant respectively, which made the narrow-minded Chen Gao even more jealous.
Seeing that Xiao Xuanjing, who was once very close to him, was now doting on Zhao Nian and Li Yin both in the court and in private, Chen Gao's resentment became increasingly difficult to suppress.
After years of hard work and struggle, and finally after ten years of working in the court, Chen Gao gradually emerged with his talents and outstanding performance in the border wars, and made many contributions. At this time, the border was relatively peaceful and stable, and he was rewarded for it - he was promoted to the post of Chengxuanshi.
At the same time, Zhao Nian and Li Yin were also promoted from Shangzhuguo to Zhengyi Marquis and Zhengyi General because of their outstanding achievements. At that time, the five brothers and sisters of the Li and Zhao families and the later rising son of the Yuan family, Yuan Song, were famous and prosperous.
It is particularly worth mentioning that the Li family has produced a talented young man, Li Xiang, who entered the military camp at the age of eight. He has gone through many trials and tribulations, and made outstanding military achievements. Together with the other three, he was hailed as the leader of the "Eight Pillars of the State" and has never tasted defeat.
When Chen Gao heard the news, he could not help but feel angry. Except for Li Xiang, who was still young at the time, the other seven people received generous rewards and honors, while he seemed to be forgotten in the corner.
This unfair treatment made him resentful and he embarked on the path of betrayal and began to secretly collude with the enemy.
However, fate is always full of drama. When Chen Gao was meeting with the Handan people in Bingzhou, he was unfortunately caught by Li Ziyan. As the son of Li Yin, Li Ziyan was not only extremely intelligent, but also well aware of the interests involved.
Chen Gao knew Li Ziyan's identity and background very well, and felt both angry and helpless about his appearance, because he knew that Li Ziyan was as smart and clever as his father Li Yin, and his conspiracy would probably be difficult to succeed.