The two guest rooms next to each other in the west wing of the county government house were given to Miao envoys, one for men and one for men. Night had fallen, the lampstands everywhere in the house had been lit, and lanterns were hung under the eaves for lighting; the sound of the watch was also sounded.
.At this time, a dark and thin Miao man walked out of a room, walked to the door of the next door and knocked several times. It opened easily, and then he walked in.
This person is the deputy envoy who spoke to Master Liang during the day. Although he is not handsome in appearance, he has some background. The leader of the Miao people, Long Da Chong, who responded to the Miao King Lao Lao's army in the Miao territory of Zhenxi, is the biological father of this "deputy envoy";
The "deputy envoy" is Long Dachong's second son, named Long Erman. As for why the son of a Miao leader became the deputy of a maid Bai Ju, it is unknown.
After Long Erman entered the house, the deputy Bai Ju who opened the door for him stood guard at the door, listening to the noise outside. Long Erman walked straight over to pay homage to Bai Ju. Although it was getting late, he did not look tired at all.
On the contrary, there was a faint red light of excitement in his eyes. Maybe it is very exciting to be in the same room with a woman at night?
"My lady met Zhu Ning (Zhang Ning) who claimed to be the prince today, but what was the outcome of the discussion?" Long Erman asked in Hongmiao dialect, his voice lower than usual. In fact, even if he was heard by others, it would hardly be heard.
People can understand it.
Bai Ju shook her head and said: "There hasn't been much progress. I came to discuss with you because I want to tell you my plan first. I plan to meet the third prince tomorrow and propose that they go south and try to join forces with us. What do you think?
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Long Erman said almost without thinking: "How can that be done...I mean, what's the benefit to us? The government troops are obviously coming here. If you ask Zhu Ning's people to go to our side, you're not attracting them."
Is it a disaster? I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to the king after I go back."
"I will definitely be able to convince the king." Bai Ju said confidently, "Now the officers and soldiers are naturally coming here. There are 6,000 officers and soldiers, and Zhu Ning will definitely not be able to resist them. When they are defeated by the officers and soldiers, they will never be able to resist."
No one can restrain Zhu Yong, and the army will immediately turn against us, isn't it obvious?"
Long Erman said: "That's not necessarily the case. When we first came here, we saw their soldiers and horses on the streets of Cili County. They were all wearing iron armor and their military appearance was neat. They looked more powerful than the official army. Maybe they can
Withstand the official army and fight to the death; but once Zhu Ning comes to our place, we will have to fight with the main force of the official army."
Bai Ju said: "If Zhu Ning can really defeat the official army, why does he try to form an alliance with us? They said they have only one or two thousand troops, but the actual number may be even less; they only want to know that they are not the opponent of Duke Cheng of the Ming Dynasty.
Forming an alliance with us is actually asking for help. What good will it do if we don't save him? You have also seen that Zhu Ning's army is strong and strong. At this time, instead of letting the government defeat them one by one, why not join forces with them to strengthen our army?
strength?"
"These Han people are all from the same family, and Zhu Ning and the emperor of the imperial court are from the same ancestor, so they may not be trustworthy. The Han people are accustomed to treachery. Maybe they take advantage of us today and turn their backs on us tomorrow." Long Erman said.
Bai Ju said coldly: "Prejudice will only persist in self-preservation. No matter Han people or people who are mature, there are always good and bad in them. The Han people are not as bad as you said, and their books clearly say that they are despised."
Discriminate against those who are treacherous.”
Long Er said angrily: "Young lady has read too many books written by Han people, so much so that you believe the lies they wrote to deceive ghosts!"
Seeing that Long Erman was a little emotional, Bai Ju was not angry, but said: "What you said makes sense. Not to mention the Han people, even the Miao people have treacherous people. We don't have a close relationship with Zhu Ning's people, so we need to form an alliance.
, the easiest way is to get married."
Long Erman's eyes widened, and his expression made him almost jump up: "Should a girl from the Zhu family marry him, or a girl from our Miao border marry him? Miss... you don't want to marry that one
Did you just meet Zhu Ning?! Or maybe he already knew your identity and proposed marriage to you in a panic?"
Bai Ju looked at him calmly and sneered, but her face was hidden in the silk hat, so her expression could not be noticed. She said: "Since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the Han people no longer use the policy of sending princesses for marriage. Zhu Ning wants to avoid being harmed by the Han people in the world.
If you criticize me, I'm afraid I won't be willing to get married; and I don't need to go through the other method of marriage. There are so many people in the Bai family, and I'm not the only one with unmarried women."
This Miao girl claimed to be the daughter of the old man, King of Miao, but the last news Chen Maocai found out was that the old man only had one daughter and she was married. Only by asking Chen Mao could he know what was going on. But the old man's
Most of the girls are unmarried, because the Miao people have strict control over their wives who have already married, but they are more relaxed about their daughters, thinking that sooner or later they belong to another family. If she is a wife, it will be difficult for her to show her face and run around.
At this time, Bai Ju said again: "Besides, I don't even know what Zhu Ning looks like."
"Didn't you see him today?" Long Erman said bitterly. When it came to his appearance, he suddenly had no confidence at all.
Bai Ju said with a smile: "The gauze in front of the hat blocked his sight at that time, and he was sitting far away, so he couldn't see clearly. This man is a warlord, and he would not be popular if he had a tough face. You know
Yes, my father has long wanted to marry me to the Shi family or your Long family, but none of the heads of the two families are good-looking... Depending on my temper, I have to find someone who is pleasing to the eye.
Why do I ask my father to always follow me? But for some good-looking sons, because of their bad background, my father will no longer follow me."
"But you can't even think about marrying a Han!" Long Erman's face turned blue and white.
Bai Ju said: "As for the marriage, who said I would go? Why are you acting like this? Of course my father will not approve of me marrying a Han. He still wants to keep me by his side so that I can get closer to the Shi family.
Close."
The Shi family is also a large tribe in the Miao territory of Wuzhai. Because the former leader had never been able to have children, he adopted some adopted sons and daughters, including Bai Fengjiao. Bai Ju is Bai Fengjiao, and she is the old man's biological daughter.
The adopted daughter of the leader of the Shi family grew up in the Shi family. After the old man had a son, he sent his eldest daughter to the Shi family to be the adopted daughter of the leader, so as to have a close relationship. Bai Fengjiao grew up in the Shi family.
The family was less disciplined, and she even had a good relationship with many people in the Shi family. Because she was favored by the head of the Shi family, she participated in many family affairs. Later, Bai Fengjiao returned to the old man after the death of her adoptive father.
He still had contacts and friendships with many people in the Shi family. Therefore, the old man doted on his daughter more and more. Naturally, what he valued was her reputation and relationship in the Shi family.
Long Erman sighed: "Miss, I just want to come and have a look. Now that we have been here, we should go back early. As for matters such as marriage, you'd better not make any arbitrary decisions and go back to discuss it with the king."
"That's right. I really can't make the decision on this matter. But when I met Zhu Ning today, he hinted a little, and I thought of it from there. If there is a marriage, there are advantages and disadvantages..." Bai Fengjiao said, "I still have to ask my father.
The king himself weighs and decides."
As far as she knew, Zhu Ning raised the army under the banner of Jianwen's former dynasty. The imperial court wanted to kill all the old officials of the previous dynasty. The conflicts and hatreds were deep. If the Bai family Miao people were related to the old officials of Jianwen, they would probably not be tolerated by the Central Plains regime.
; However, many Miao leaders are not very clear about such issues on the Han side. Only Bai Fengjiao, who is familiar with Han customs, understands better. In Bai Fengjiao's view, the benefits of marriage are also obvious: not only Zhu Ningjun's joining can strengthen them.
To counter the power of the government, more importantly, the organized Han people have more knowledge and skills than the Miao people in many aspects. They can help them mine, make weapons, etc., and can easily help the Miao people get rid of their backward situation.
After thinking about it, she added: "But allowing Zhu Ning's men to come to vote for us will bring more advantages than disadvantages. I can make the decision. I will propose it to Zhu Ning tomorrow and see what he says."
The two argued and discussed in the guest room. It was already late, so Bai Fengjiao urged Long Erman to go back to the room to rest.
At this time, only Bai Fengjiao and one of her close maids, Bai Kui, were left in the guest room. The two of them had to whisper for a while. Bai Kui had been with her since she was a child. Her embryo was fine when she was young, but she grew weird as she grew up.
Fortunately, Bai Fengjiao won't dislike it either.
In front of people close to her, she can speak more freely. In front of the attendants, Bai Fengjiao doesn't care about marriage, status and other issues. She has to gossip; just like men chatting about the appearance of a certain girl.
, Bai Fengjiao unabashedly grabbed Bai Kui and asked: "So Zhu Ning is as elegant as you said? How old is he and he hasn't gotten married yet? Why hasn't he gotten married..." She asked a series of questions.
Bai Kui giggled and said, "I told the lady a long time ago that you have to cover your eyes to see her."
"The old man named Liang Yan suddenly invited me to drink tea in the study. I was in a hurry and didn't think much about it. The old man's nonsense was really annoying, but it's just not easy to talk sarcastically in person. I have to talk to Zhu Ning tomorrow, and finally I have something to say.
Prepare to see with your own eyes..." Bai Fengjiao said with a frown, "But I have always covered my face to pretend to be reserved, and if I suddenly take it off, will they gossip?"
Bai Qi's eyes moved around: "Isn't this simple? Change the curtain to something thinner and more transparent."
"By the way, why not even change your clothes." Bai Fengjiao squeezed her palm and said with a smile, "Your good idea is not in vain."
"Young lady loves me, how can I not be devoted to you?" Bai Kui said with a smile. After a pause, she immediately spoke eloquently, "I have already pretended to ask Chen Maocai intentionally or unintentionally. I heard that Zhu
Ning had been an official in the imperial court before, and was attracted by the daughter of the current 'prime minister'. I believe this. It's not surprising that the daughter of a high official would like him even if her eyes are on the top of her head..."
"Then why... I understand, he later rebelled, and the prime minister's family will definitely not be happy to have anything to do with him."
Bai Wei said: "Young lady is really understanding. You guessed it without saying anything."
Bai Fengjiao sighed: "The Prime Minister's daughter is quite unkind and unjust."
"That's what you say, but it really falls on you. No one is willing to follow a precarious person and become a bandit." Bai Qi said disapprovingly.
Bai Fengjiao tilted her head and thought for a while, but finally remained silent and noncommittal.