There are not many records about Chen Deng, mainly the biography of the reflection of Lu Bu and the biography of sages quoted by Pei Songzhi. Many times, what a person does in history books depends not only on this person, but also on his background. At the end of the Han dynasty, it is worth paying attention to their family background.
Chen Deng, born under Pi Chen, can be traced back to Chen Tun period, that is, Chen Deng's great-grandfather. The case "The Biography of Zhong Baoluo in the Later Han Dynasty" introduces that Zhong Baoluo's background is "famous all over the world" and his family has been famous for generations. At least three generations can be called generations. Xie Chengshu's supplement is: Zhong Baoluo's grandfather, Chen Tun, is famous.
Chen Tun's official career is not recorded, perhaps it is a classic, and learning Confucian classics can benefit the younger generation. Chen Xu, the son of Chen Tun, was the magistrate of Guanghan. Zhong Baoluo, the grandson of Chen Tun, was a great official in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was listed as one of the "Twenty-four Saints" by Cao Pi.
Zhong Baoluo has profound attainments in Confucian classics, and he is "good at learning laws by involving Confucianism". We can know a thing or two about Zhong Baoluo's disciples mentioned in Zhong Baoluo Monument: Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, Guan Ning, Hua Xin, etc. They are all great contemporary scholars, and they are at least registered disciples of Zhong Baoluo. Later, Chen Deng also dedicated a monument to Zhong Baoluo, and the inscription was carved by Cai Yong.
Qiu Chen has two sons, Chen Jun went to Yangzhou as the secretariat, and went to Ruyin as the satrap. Together with Chen Gui and Chen Deng, the three generations of Pi Chen have four filial piety, namely, Chen Jun, Chen Gui and Chen Deng. Under the inspection system of the Han Dynasty, a county often recommended a dutiful son only one year, which shows that Chen is a disciple.
After all, Xiapi is the jurisdiction of Tao Qian and the secretariat of Xuzhou. Interestingly, the relationship between Tao Qian and Yuan Shu is from friendship to hostility, and so is Xiapi Chen Ye. Chen Gui, Chen Deng's father, is Zhong Baoluo's nephew. He served as Pei Guoxiang all the year round, because he came from a noble family like Yuan Shu. When he was young, they also made friends together. Later, Yuan Shu arrested Chen Ying, the son of Chen Gui, and tried to coerce Chen Gui to work. Chen Gui wrote to reprimand him, which also shows that the friendship of youth disappeared.
Look at Chen Jun, you can also get involved with Yuan Shu. Originally appointed by Yuan Shu, Yangzhou Secretariat refused to enter Shouchun in Yuan Shu. Later, Yuan Shu went out to find his son, but Chen could only go back to Xiapi, and the relationship was broken.
As for Tao Qian, when he drove Chen away from Yuan Shu and marched into Jiujiang County, calling himself "Xuzhou Bo", he should have understood what Yuan Shu was thinking. Tao Qian fought back. He ordered people to search for Yuan Shu in China, such as Lv Fan. He was arrested by spies sent by Yuan Shu.
"The herdsmen in Xuzhou claim to be equal, scorning the county for plundering the fan, and the athletes usurped it and returned it" —— Biography of Three Kingdoms and Lv Fan.
When Chen Liubei entered Xuzhou, he didn't consider Yuan Shu, which was close at hand. But to ask Yuan Shao's advice. Later, Chen Gui advised Lu Bu, and it was also aimed at Yuan Shu.
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