On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 5 The Six Sons of the Feng Family

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 5 The Six Sons of the Feng Family

It is said that Cui Che's ancestors only wanted land and housing, which may have wronged them, but being able to accumulate such a large family fortune naturally has nothing to do with integrity.

Of course, the general environment is like this, so it’s no wonder they are.

In the Northern Wei Dynasty, before Empress Dowager Feng enacted the class salary system, officials did not have salaries, and they had to make ends meet as officials. The court did not pay salaries, so they had to find their own solutions.

But in fact, those who really count on their salaries to make a living are the petty officials. Han Chinese who were able to hold office before the reform of Emperor Xiaowen and Taihe, who were not born into a wealthy family, not to mention extremely wealthy, also had considerable family assets. The so-called imperial court did not pay salaries.

It's their excuse for corruption.

After the banlu system was implemented, it was stipulated that anyone who embezzled a piece of cloth would be punished by death. Within one year, forty-four officials below the governor were killed for corruption, including Li Hongzhi, Emperor Xiaowen's uncle who had not yet taken charge. Emperor Xiaowen personally interrogated

Only after he was executed did the official atmosphere change.

However, the good times did not last long. After the death of Emperor Xiaowen, especially the death of his son Emperor Xuanwu Yuanke, the Queen Mother Hu listened behind the curtain and engaged in fornication in the palace. The government quickly became corrupt. By the time the Erzhu family seized power by force, the Banlu system had ceased to exist in name only.

In the early days when the Gao family came to power, Gao Huan and Gao Cheng also fought against corruption. However, when Gao Cheng was assassinated and the Northern Qi Dynasty was founded, apart from Gao Huan's sixth son Gao Yan, who was not too cruel, Gao Yang, Gao Zhan, Gao Wei and others came out one after another.

If he is a model of benevolence, how much better can the atmosphere of the officialdom be?

Otherwise, with the population and wealth of Guandong being twice that of Guanxi, without these benevolent monarchs and wise ministers, how could the Northern Qi Dynasty have perished so quickly, and only lasted for twenty-eight years?

Cui Che sighed and respectfully handed the account book back to his grandmother.

The grandfather and grandson didn't have time to talk more, when a servant came outside the ancestral hall and said that the prince was visiting.

Cui Che thought it was Pei Xiu who came to visit him, and was still wondering why his aunt didn't come with him. When he and Mrs. Feng came to the main hall, he was disappointed when he saw who was coming. He didn't recognize the six people in the hall.

"Meet my aunt."

The six people saw Mrs. Feng and hurriedly saluted.

It turns out that they are descendants of the Bohai Feng family and the sons of Mrs. Feng's brothers. This time they heard that Cui Che had returned home, and as cousins, they came here to meet him.

After informing me of my name, Cui Che, I found out that except for the youngest, who didn't have a nickname, the other five people all used their characters to live in the world.

Among the six, two were painted by Feng Zi, Feng Long's eldest son, namely Feng Baogai and Feng Baoxiang.

The other four were born from Feng Long's second son Feng Zixiu, Feng Derun, Feng Deyu, Feng Deru and the nine-year-old Feng Lun.

Cui Che was not familiar with the name Feng Lun, but it did not prevent him from deducing from his age that this was Feng Deyi, the future prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and the right servant of Shangshu.

Cui Che didn't rush to flatter him. Firstly, Feng Deyi's reputation was not good. Secondly, wouldn't it be great to become Shangshu Youpushe in the future? His grandfather Cui Jishu served as Shangshu Zuopshe as an official in the Northern Qi Dynasty.

A second-rank official.

Of course, they are all servants, but there are differences. In the Tang Dynasty, because Erfeng Li Shimin once served as Shangshuling, there was no such post as Shangshuling, and left and right Pushes were prime ministers.

There was no such rule in the Northern Qi Dynasty, so Cui Jishu just added special status and was as courteous as a prime minister, but he did not take the position.

The six cousins ​​are all handsome, especially Feng Lun, who is only one step behind Cui Che. It is no wonder that Yang Su will be attracted by Yang Su in the future and recruit him as his son-in-law. In addition to his extraordinary intelligence, he also has a son-in-law.

Good looks.

Mrs. Feng intended to let Cui Che get close to her nephews so that she could be a help in the future. After all, no matter how prominent her ancestors were in the past, she was the only old woman left in Cui Mansion to depend on her grandson.

During the conversation, although the six sons of the Feng family were surprised by Cui Che's precocious wisdom, they thought that he had grown up in northern Xinjiang and suffered a lot. It was normal for him to mature early. Their nine-year-old brother Feng Lun was also already mature at Cui Che's age.

Show your wisdom and make no fuss.

Cui Che also learned about Feng's situation through insinuations.

Feng Longzhi and his eldest son Feng Zihui have long since passed away. His second son Feng Zixiu left Huozhou (Huoshan, Anhui) a few years ago and was captured by the Southern Chen general Wu Mingche. He was sent to Yangzhou and has been cut off from his family ever since.

While everyone was chatting happily, another servant reported that Cui Zhaorong and Pei Xiu came to pay a visit.

Cui Che was overjoyed when he heard this, confessed his crime to his six cousins, and immediately ran out of the house to greet him.

Mrs. Feng was naturally excited when she heard that her daughter had returned home, but she still explained to her six nephews for Cui Che:

"Che'er was all alone in northern Xinjiang. Thanks to the care of Zhaorong and Xiu'er, he was able to grow up."

Feng Lun, the youngest, smiled and said:

"The crow feeds back, and the lamb kneels down to breastfeed. This is true for animals, but it is no different for humans. Although Ah Che is young, he knows kindness. My nephew congratulates my aunt."

The other five people also congratulated him.

The smile on Mrs. Feng's face became even stronger, she waved her hand and said:

"How long can I live at this age? I don't expect Che'er to be filial. I just hope that he will be able to shine on the family tree in the future. I have nothing more to ask for, old woman."

Feng Derun, the eldest son of Feng Zixiu, heard this and said:

"My aunt has a long and prosperous life, and A'che has a bright and sensitive nature. I will definitely be able to see him in person to comfort my ancestors."

After saying that, he paused and said:

"A'che will be seven years old now, and he should be at the age to enter school. I wonder if my aunt has any Confucian scholars she likes?"

Mrs. Feng didn’t take it seriously and said:

"I haven't thought about it yet, but there are many Confucian scholars in Hebei who are just educated. There are many who can be good teachers."

Feng Baogai, the eldest son of Feng Zihui, interjected:

"Auntie is planning to let Ache stay in Hebei to study?"

Mrs. Feng didn't know what she meant and asked:

"Do we still have to leave our hometown?"

Feng Derun sighed and said:

"The Gao family founded the righteousness in Hebei, so the people who hold important positions are mostly talented people from Hebei. Now the Lord of Zhou is moving from west to east. If we don't go to Guanzhong to study, there will be no place for us in the court in the future."

Mrs. Feng hesitated for a moment. She certainly knew that the main purpose of studying abroad for the nobles was to make connections, and she also understood what Feng Derun said. Once the emperor and his ministers became ministers, the scholars in Hebei could no longer maintain the status they had in the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi.

He is destined to be crushed by the officers of Guan Zhong.

But Cui Che was only seven years old, so how could she trust her grandson to travel far away.

As if he noticed his aunt's concerns, Feng Derun explained:

"Di Lun will go to Guanzhong to study next month. It's a good time for Ache and Axiu to accompany him. Axiu is now thirteen years old and has spent four years in the frontier. He should cherish it even more."

When Mrs. Feng heard what he said, she was already moved. Pei Xiu had been working hard in Northern Xinjiang for four years, and she had assumed responsibility. Feng Lun had been known for his intelligence since he was a child, and he was better able to take care of his grandson.

"I will ask Che'er about this matter and then discuss it with Mrs. Pei."

"That's how it should be."

Today, the six sons of the Feng family came to visit. In addition to visiting, they also had the idea of ​​letting Cui Che, Pei Xiu and Feng Lun go to Guanzhong to study together, especially Cui Che.

The reason why the Bolingcui clan is called the top clan, compared to the Bohai Feng clan, is that they have people in high positions in both the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi regimes.

Going to Guanzhong for a study tour, how can I make connections without being introduced by dignitaries?

If you really want to study, why can't you find a qualified teacher in the huge Hebei Province?

Please collect and recommend.

(End of chapter)