As soon as New Year's Eve passes, it will be the sixth year of the first year of the lunar calendar.
During the first month, Qin Liang was thinking about his trip next month, and he made an agreement with Lingjun to go to Luoyang to pick her back up in early February. Of course, he also made other arrangements.
But considering the time on the road, Qin Liang had to leave in the late first month of the first month. Because this time to go to Luoyang, he and dozens of followers had to go by carriage, then buy horses in Luoyang, and then ride back with one person and two horses. It was just a way.
There are a certain proportion of cavalry in the Wei Bingtun, but there are fewer cavalry in the Huainan Bingtun. In the past two years, Qin Liang has been purchasing war horses in small quantities, and then by reducing or exempting certain land taxes, the extra war horses can be freely raised in the camp.
In every household, especially among newly recruited county guards, the proportion of cavalry is increasing day by day.
Horses will continue to be worn out, so it is normal for generals to find ways to replenish some war horses. However, the daily wear and tear of the war horses in Lujiang County is relatively low, because Qin Liang asked people to put horseshoes on the war horses. There are also double iron stirrups.
It was made, but it was just stocked up and not installed yet. The horses still use the original cloth and leather stirrups.
Qin Liang's life was quite simple. Compared with ordinary people, he could only eat more common pork and mutton and wear better clothes. However, his large sums of money such as court profits, food, salary, and manor possession cost almost every year.
After spending everything, sometimes he even wanted to borrow money from Wang Lingchou. In addition to buying horses and other expenses, he would also buy the surplus grain from the soldiers and hoard it.
Just when Qin Liang was planning everything, Zhang Hong, a banker who stayed in Luoyang, suddenly came back and sent a letter from your king. Your king brought the letter, but asked Qin Liang not to come to Luoyang to pick her up again, because her father, the king,
Guangzhou will come all the way to Huainan.
Your Majesty naturally has good intentions and does not want Qin Liang to make an extra trip, a round trip of more than 2,000 miles.
Wang Guang is preparing to renew his marriage.
Qin Liang and Wang Xuanji both stayed for Mrs. Xue for several months, but Wang Guang himself was not polite. However, when Wang Guang came to Huainan, he might not get married immediately, or he might wait for a while.
Considering that the bride is Zhuge Dan's second daughter, this matter was probably not Wang Guang's own idea, but Wang Ling's. Zhuge Dan, the governor of Yangzhou, was in Shouchun and could often meet with Wang Ling, so it was easier for the two to hook up and discuss things.
However, Zhuge Dan has indeed taken the wallflower's approach to the extreme. He no longer rides on two boats, but on three boats! His desire to survive is simply full, so as to ensure that he does not fall into the water in all aspects?
Zhuge Dan had a very good relationship with Xia Houxuan, and they were once known as the "Four Congs" together with the other two. He also married the Sima family and married his eldest daughter to Sima Yi's son Sima Nian. Now Wang Guang has just lost his wife a few months ago.
He also wants to marry his second daughter to Wang Guang. Isn't this just a three-way bet?
Thinking of this, Qin Liang suddenly realized that the bride Wang Guang was going to marry should be only a teenager!
Because the eldest daughter of Zhuge Dan, the governor of Yangzhou, married Sima Wan, who was only in her teens. Most of Zhuge Dan's eldest daughters were younger than Sima Wan, and the second daughter was certainly younger than the eldest daughter. After all, the bride was not
Only teenagers?
Wang Guang is already in his forties and has a big beard. But I don’t know what the bride, who is more than ten years old, thought when she saw him.
But this is the case in this era. In the face of family interests, the age gap is not a problem at all. When Liu Bei married Sun Quan's sister, she was also in her fifties, and it did not affect his ability to marry a young wife. She was still the sister of the leader of the country.
Wang Guang is several years younger than Liu Bei back then, and he actually looks good, but he looks older with too much beard. His body proportions are also very good, he is tall, neither fat nor thin, and his legs are long.
When Qin Liang and Xuan Ji talked about this matter in the evening, they couldn't help but mention, "When we meet later, we will have to call a teenager my aunt."
Xuan Ji seemed not to be surprised and said softly: "Zhong Ming doesn't call me aunt? I'm younger than Zhong Ming too."
Qin Liang glanced at her and said with a smile, "I'm different. Sometimes I call myself my concubine."
Xuan Ji pursed her red lips and glared at him.
Qin Liang said: "I don't care. But my grandma passed away and Lingjun was so sad. I'm afraid you are not happy about it. Should Lingjun call you Zhuge's stepmother or stepmother in the future?"
Xuanji said softly: "If you are displeased, you can call me the fake mother."
Qin Liang nodded and said, "This title is more interesting."
Xuan Ji added, "I just said it casually. With your character, you probably won't treat your elders like this."
Qin Liang remembered Lingjun's appearance and expression, and immediately nodded in agreement.
However, Qin Liang's original plan to go to Luoyang felt that he still couldn't cancel it because Empress Dowager Guo also had an agreement.
It would be better if you refused from the beginning. If you don't give people hope, there will be no disappointment. If you have made others wait for several months and cancel at the last minute, the disappointment will be greatly multiplied.
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The king's residence in Luoyang made you very unhappy indeed.
She came to her mother's mourning hall to offer incense and wiped her tears a few times, but she didn't say anything to Wang Guang, let alone any bad words.
Wang Guang was self-aware and acted a little cautiously when observing his order. Wang Guang also burned three sticks of incense to pay homage. When he saw your order going out, he hurriedly followed him.
What he cares about most in his heart are his relatives, not to mention these two children who are his closest relatives. If your mother cares about her mother, she will naturally treat her father in the same way.
Wang Guang stopped Lingjun, frowned and said: "You look like this again, you don't want to say anything." Lingjun responded: "As a daughter, what can I say about my father?"
After hearing this, Wang Guang sighed and explained: "You know the difference between old and young, so I can only obey your grandfather's wishes. I am not willing to do this, all because I have no choice. How can I oppose your grandfather on such a thing?"
?We can only wait until we go to Huainan and then persuade him to postpone the day of welcoming him until after the mourning period."
When Lingjun heard this, his expression changed a little: "Father, didn't you lie to me?"
Wang Guang said sternly: "Of course not. After your mother's death, if it goes according to my wishes, I don't want to marry again. I have you, and continuing the relationship will only increase my worries."
Ling Jun said faintly: "I am not against my father's renewal, but before my father's mourning period has passed, a bride came in. I feel very sad when I think of my mother."
Wang Guang nodded and said, "That's right. Not to mention rushing to marry again will not sound good to others."
After hearing this, Lingjun seemed to believe Wang Guang's words immediately. Wang Guang was indeed like this. You may not believe it for other reasons, but his sentence "it doesn't sound good to say" is true. He is this kind of person, and he knows it.
I didn't deceive Lingjun by saying anything else. Wang Guang really didn't want to renew his relationship.
However, he weighed it up and said seriously: "Your maternal grandfather is the governor of Huainan, and Zhuge Dan is the governor. There are advantages and disadvantages to the marriage between the two families. If the governor and the governor are not compatible, it will be troublesome to restrict each other. Back then, your grandfather and Man Boning
That’s it.”
Ling Jun nodded and said: "I understand the truth, but my mother..." She choked up again and wiped her tears with her hand, "I can't help but feel uncomfortable when I think of my mother's words."
Wang Guang looked at Ling Jun's pear blossoms and looked like rain. During this period, his body had become thinner than before, and he suddenly felt a little distressed. He sighed and said: "Okay, I know, alas! I will definitely advise you when I go to Huainan."
Grandfather, at least wait for a while. I will stay in Shouchun for a few more months and ask your third uncle to return to Luoyang."
The father and daughter walked out of the gate along the corridor, and asked Jun to bow and say goodbye, going back to the courtyard where she lived.
Wang Guang added another sentence: "When you meet the Zhuge family, it's best not to look down on others, so as not to appear mean to our Wang family."
Ling Jun said: "How could I be like this? This matter has nothing to do with her."
Wang Guang then nodded with confidence and said: "Go."
Ling Jun bowed his head and said, "Father, farewell."
Wang Guang glanced at her back and shook his head. He thought to himself that he really didn't expect that his wife passed away so early. The bride's name was Zhuge Shu, but she didn't necessarily have a virtuous temperament. She was too young.
Not as virtuous and quiet as Mrs. Xue. Wang Guang gets a headache just thinking about it.