"Father, you are already old. The current situation is changing so fast that even you, the father, can't keep up with the changes." Zhang Yuewan sighed and said: "The Hetao is remote and barren, but Haotian will make those people
He was rescued from the iron heel of the aliens. They were naturally grateful to him. With the support of these six million people, he would be able to dominate the six states of Hetao. Moreover, he had many outstanding generals and smart counselors, such as those from Tianji.
Gu's military advisor Xuanji, Luo Xiangchu Xiangcheng, who was once one of the three most talented people, and Lin Taiyue, one of the four famous scholars in Qingfeng, are all capable ministers who can govern the country and bring peace to the country. In troubled times, the most important thing is military force. Haotian's men are just
There is no shortage of generals. Father, do you think that if someone leads 80,000 cavalry to wander outside the fortress, no matter how strong the breeze is, how many generals will dare to take on such an important task? But he happens to have three of his men, and there are three of them. Kasimba
Siwei has been shaking the world for decades, but he surrounded and suppressed them for two months. Although he caused some damage, he repeatedly allowed them to escape. Do we in the Zhang family have such a general? In addition, he is the most brave and skillful general in the White Ear Legion.
Dugu Yuming, the famous defensive Iron Wall Chongxing in the Xuanwu Legion, coupled with his high-spirited soldiers, the military strength of his men has actually surpassed our three major families."
"Are you thinking too highly of him?" Although Zhang Cangxiong admired his daughter's intelligence, he still disagreed with Zhang Yuewan's judgment.
Zhang Yuewan shook her head helplessly: "Father, it's not that I think too highly of him, but that he must be respected by us! Let's see, if Haotian cannot become a famous minister of ZTE, he will definitely reshape a brand new one.
empire."
"To report to the family master, Chu Xiangcheng from Jingbei Hou Mansion has come to pay homage." At this moment, the housekeeper came and said.
"Chu Xiangcheng? He came quite quickly. Humph, I haven't seen him for twenty years. I want to see if he has any potential." After snorting twice, Zhang Cangxiong said, "Please Chu."
grown ups."
Chu Xiangcheng still looks the same as before, with a coat that has been washed white, a frighteningly high forehead crown, and a pair of wooden clogs that squeak with each step, even though he is about to visit the heads of three aristocratic families, in Huaishui
The same is true for King Weiyuan, who covers the sky with one hand.
"Brother Chu, we haven't seen each other for twenty years, right? Back in the court, Brother Chu was a man of literary talents and passion, but time is like a knife. I didn't expect that Brother Chu has already aged so much in just twenty years.
." Zhang Cangxiong walked out of the hall and said with a smile. Logically speaking, there is no need for an official under the Marquis of Jingbei to come out to greet him in person. But Zhang Cangxiong is well aware of the old man's sophistication and wisdom, and he is both a second-class official.
The man who was a huge figure ten years ago came out to greet him in person.
Chu Xiangcheng smiled slightly. Twenty years of vicissitudes of life have turned him into a true wise man. He did not pay attention to the meaning of Zhang Cangxiong's words. He just raised his hands and said: "Chu is embarrassed, but let the prince
It’s funny. Your Majesty is really lucky to have such a good daughter as Princess Qing. It’s a pity that Princess Qing is not a man, otherwise the Weiyuan Palace will be even more splendid.”
Zhang Cangxiong's face twitched. His biggest regret was that he didn't have a son. However, others were taboo about his power, and few people dared to mention it in front of him. Unexpectedly, Chu Xiangcheng was still as sophisticated as ever, and he actually said the right thing with one mouthful.
Hit his vitals.
"Master Chu is joking. If Yue Wan was really a man, then Master Chu, you wouldn't be here." Seeing his father in embarrassment, Zhang Yuewan said with a smile.
"What the princess said is absolutely true, but Chu was rude." Facing Zhang Yuewan's counterattack, Chu Xiangcheng just smiled. After all, this girl was Haotian's concubine, so there was no need for him to fight for victory here.
Zhang Cangxiong also came out of his embarrassment at this time. The guests and hosts sat down, and then he said: "I wonder what Brother Chu is here for?"
"Back to your lord, Mr. Chu is here to discuss the marriage between my lord and your lord's beloved daughter." Chu Xiangcheng raised his hands and said, "When Mr. Chu came to the Holy Capital of Tiandu, my lord had repeatedly told me that my lord would be a tutor.
Strictness, the most important etiquette, and high integrity have always been respected by the people of the world. Therefore, Mr. Chu must not lose his etiquette. Who knows that Mr. Chu is forgetful by nature, and he forgot the Lord's instructions as soon as he entered the door. Please forgive me for this rudeness.
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"What the hell. I and Brother Chu were close friends twenty years ago, so why are we getting offended by these trivial things? Brother Chu, please tell me if you have anything to say." Upon hearing Chu Xiangcheng's words, Zhang Cangxiong's heart skipped a beat.
Chu Xiangcheng has always been a tactful person. If he wants to take something first, he must give it first. It seems that the next thing will be a bit tricky.
Chu Xiangcheng smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, since the princess is ready to marry into the Hetao, then we are a family, and Chu will no longer say some polite words. After the six states of the Hetao have been ravaged by the six tribes outside the Great Wall, the people are now poor and miserable.
.Coupled with the influx of people from the Fifth Road in Hebei Province, the Lord is compassionate by nature and takes great care of the people. Now the situation in Hetao is on the verge of collapse. Not only is there a shortage of supplies, but the food gap is extremely huge. Countless people are suffering from hunger and cold.
The lord originally did not plan to marry the princess. After all, the princess is a golden tree and he cannot bear the pain. But seeing the situation of the people below, the lord couldn't bear it, so he took the liberty to come to propose marriage. I think all the five states of Huai River are rich.
This is a big grain state, and the grain reserves in the prince's palace are also piled up. Now the lord has sent the specialties of the six states in Hetao to the prince's house as betrothal gifts, and also asked the prince to take the princess's dowry to the prince for the sake of the millions of people in Hetao.
Loop.”
Although Zhang Cangxiong himself is also a treacherous person who has experienced many storms, he still felt angry after hearing Chu Xiangcheng's words. Emotional Haotian originally disagreed, but it was only for the sake of the people in Hetao that he
He reluctantly married his daughter and asked for food from the Huai River. But after all, he was a man who had been in a high position for a long time. Although he was angry in his heart, his face was calm: "Brother Chu means that I hope that this king will use the food from the Huai River."
As a dowry, the grain should be transported to Hetao as soon as possible?"
Chu Xiangcheng said quickly: "Your Majesty has misunderstood, my lord did not mean that. This dowry is the prince's private matter, and my lord has no right to interfere. However, Chu believes that since my lord's betrothal gift is a specialty of Hetao, I would like to
The prince is a master of etiquette, so he will definitely not use gold, silver, jade and other common things as betrothal gifts. After reciprocating the courtesy, Chu still feels that it is the right way for the prince to give some Huaishui specialties."
Zhang Cangxiong laughed. It seems that there are really many discerning people in Hetao. Who doesn't know that in troubled times, the army and food are the most important. It seems that his son-in-law does have some discernment. At the moment, he shouted loudly
He smiled and said, "Since she is a married daughter of the royal family, the etiquette will naturally not be crude. Brother Chu, don't worry, I will definitely prepare the dowry according to the ancestral family law. There is no need for coarse items such as grain and grass, so as not to damage the dignity of my royal family."
Chu Xiangcheng seemed to have expected what he would say, and he said respectfully: "My lord has told Chu many times before that the life and death of the people of China is the first priority. As for personal reputation, it is important to the nation."
It is completely insignificant in the face of righteousness. The Lord said that if the dowry prepared by the prince is gold, silver and jade, then let Chu sell it in the Central Plains and then exchange it for grain and transport it to Hetao. Although this move offends the majesty of the prince, but thinking of the prince and the princess
They are all people who understand the righteousness well and will not ignore the life and death of the people for personal reasons. I have no choice but to ask the prince to forgive me. The lord has said that if the prince still refuses to calm down, he is willing to go to the door to apologize in person someday.
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Zhang Cangxiong's eyes suddenly twitched, and Zhang Yuewan also had a wry smile on his face. No matter how they thought, they never expected that Chu Xiangcheng was so cunning. If the dowry was not food and grass, then Chu Xiangcheng would definitely use it in a way that is known to the world.
These dowries were sold off in a high-profile manner, and then converted into grain and transported back to the Hetao. If that were the case, let alone the disgrace to the reputation of the Weiyuan Palace, just because of the disregard for people's livelihood, I am afraid that the Zhang family would be ruined in Qingfeng territory.
And if grain is really used as a dowry, with Chu Xiangcheng's sagacity, how much grain will be needed to satisfy his appetite? If it were someone else, Zhang Cangxiong would still doubt the other person's courage and intelligence, but for this twenty-year-old
Xian Lie, who had already excelled in the rankings before, there was really nothing in the world that he did not dare to do. And with his intelligence, the only one who suffered was Weiyuan Palace. Looking at each other, the father and daughter had deep helplessness in their eyes.
With a long laugh, Zhang Cangxiong nodded and said: "I have known Brother Chu for many years. Doesn't Brother Chu still know what kind of person I am? Since I am a citizen of the Celestial Dynasty, I will naturally not ignore my clan members.
Life and death. Since the Marquis of Jingbei no longer cares about personal gains and losses, it would be a joke for the world if I cared about these false names. I will definitely collect my daughter’s dowry in the shortest possible time.
But the food is not as good as gold, silver and jade, but I don’t know how Brother Chu transported it back to Hetao?"
Chu Xiangcheng smiled slightly: "Three days later, Commander He Huairen of the Dragon Legion will lead the fleet to Hetao for marriage. There will definitely not be too few ships accompanying him. Besides, the Huai River Navy is second only to today in terms of strength.
The court, for the sake of the princess’s marriage, will not hide its clumsiness compared to the prince, right?”
"In that case, in three days, my daughter's dowry will definitely be transported from Rushui to Shengjing Pier in Tiandu. I also ask Brother Chu to contact Mr. He so that he can take over smoothly." Zhang Cangxiong is not a person who is dragging his feet.
After settling down, there is no need for any more unnecessary entanglements. It is better to be happy and look more bachelor that way. But I am surprised that my future son-in-law is really smart, but he also has some talents under his command.