Chapter 155 Marquis Dingxi Recommends Talents Marquis Dingxi was still thinking about it. Thanks to the fourth monk, he told him that the Jiedushi was going to be replaced, which really made him happy!
Now, he no longer has to worry about Chen Kaiqi coming to harass him from time to time, or relying on the emperor's favor and military power to show off his power and yell at himself, the prince of the West!
The most disgusting thing is that his rogue brother Chen Kaidong came to the Western Regions and came with him to play, something went wrong, leaving him helpless and dumbfounded.
That day, when they came, I had a pity that I was a prince who accompanied them all the way and didn't dare to be careless! At that time, he picked delicious food to serve and fun things to accompany him. He really worked hard to serve, for fear of making any mistakes.
Who would have thought that the scoundrel brother would actually fall in love with Yan Zi, the rich daughter of his family, who was playing with several maids in the back garden? Ding Xihou deeply remembered that when Chen Kaidong saw Yan Zi, his eyes straightened and he could not lift his legs.
Unable to move forward, he stared blankly at Yan Zi and drooled, which disgusted the Marquis of Dingxi to death.
However, Jieduzhi actually came to ask for marriage on behalf of his idiot brother. It was better to say that he was asking for marriage than giving an order, but his tone was a little more tactful.
On the morning of his arrival, it was drizzling. Chen Kaiqi and his brother came over in a carriage. When they saw the Marquis of Dingxi standing at the door to greet him, they shouted in unison: "Old man, in order to thank my uncle for his kindness to the younger generation,
With his love and care, my nephew once again came to the Huatang in person, and begged my uncle and my little sister to go to the military tent to have a drink and talk about the future of Xiliang..."
After saying a lot of high-sounding words, Dingxihou couldn't help but smile. Knowing that the person who came was not good, he cautiously held his hands, put down the dignity of a prince, and went forward humbly, saying: "You two nephews are very polite, let's
As ministers of Dashun, we should seek development for Dashun and benefit the people. Why should we stick to form and place?"
"It's a blessing to be able to listen to my uncle's teachings in person! Wouldn't it be better if the two families were married and could often come together to seek common development and create great achievements together? Therefore, today, my nephew intends to show his kindness to the old uncle and express his kindness to the old uncle's family on behalf of his brothers.
Although Miss Yan Zi proposed marriage in a presumptuous and abrupt way, it was because she admired the young lady's talent and was afraid of missing out on a good opportunity. Therefore, her true nature showed that she felt that it would be better to go straight. I hope my uncle will be considerate!" Chen Kaiqi said it truly and truly.
Without losing the demeanor of a middle-aged general, it is actually quite useful.
Chen Kaidong said nothing. He looked eagerly, looking around, looking for Yan Zi's shadow everywhere. Unfortunately, Miss Yan Zi went to her aunt's house in the countryside.
"This idiot is really off-putting," Dingxihou thought at first, "but Chen Kaiqi, who holds military power, is very powerful and can influence the fate of Xiliang, cannot be offended after all!"
Marquis Dingxi was in a dilemma. He was holding a cup of tea and taking a sip from time to time, looking very confused.
Chen Kaiqi was very passionate. When he saw Ding Xihou being so entangled, he said generously: "It's a life-long matter. I don't have to answer it in a hurry. I just want to express our thoughts first and formally invite the matter. I still need my father's intervention."
In two days, my brother will return to the city, so he will inform my father about the matter. The matchmaking process will still be completed, so I can rest assured!"
This is an order! The Marquis of Dingxi knows the character of this Jiedushi better than anyone else. He must not refuse what he has decided! As long as he is involved, this matter will be inevitable.
Later, Marquis Dingxi thought about it. If he could climb the high branches of the Jieduzhi tree, there would be no unsolvable problems in Xiliang from now on.
However, when he thought of his idiot brother, Dingxihou felt uncomfortable all over. He was silent, not knowing how to answer for a while.
"Think slowly, don't be anxious, we are waiting for good news!" Seeing the scene of Dingxihou, Jiedushi Chen Kaiqi seemed unhappy. He stood up, looked at Dingxihou interestingly, and then turned to Chen
Kaidong said: "Goodbye to the old man."
Chen Kaidong pursed his lips in disappointment, and reluctantly followed Chen Kaiqi, cupping his hands and saying, "Old man, let's say goodbye now. See you later!"
"Slow down!" Looking at the two people saying goodbye, Dingxihou still stretched out his hand with concern and blocked the way of the two of them. He completely lost the appearance of an elder and said hastily and against his will, "How can we break up without any results?
What? Isn’t it because my daughter is still young and I didn’t think carefully about how to betrothed to someone else, so I just..., oh, I can’t help but feel disappointed, I lost my mind, I didn’t want to, I actually neglected the two young masters, what if, I just let the two of you do this
Leaving is really unsatisfactory. Since the second young master wants to show his kindness, how can the old man be so heartless?"
When the Chen brothers heard that Marquis Dingxi had changed his mind, they immediately changed their minds.
Chen Kaidong touched his chin and just smiled stupidly
Chen Kaiqi narrowed his eyes and said with a bright smile: "That's right, I am such a kind and loving person, how can I marry a girl rashly? After careful consideration, that is what I should do! Admiration, admiration! Haha, haha!"
Dingxihou regarded the daughter of his family as a gift for his collusion with Jiedushi and gave it away.
When Yan Zi came back from her aunt's house and heard about this, she was so angry that she fainted.
Some time later, Yan Zi took advantage of Dingxi Hou to return to Kyoto to report on his duties, so he took a few maids and went to the rivers and lakes...
————I can finally get rid of the shadow and no longer have to worry about the hidden power of Jiedushi’s shadow. This is a good thing worth celebrating! Dingxihou calmly thought about what he would do in the days without Jiedushi.
I have arranged my work and life, and I can’t help but feel a little excited.
Alas! However, when he thought of the past, Dingxihou let out a long sigh. Suddenly he thought of his daughter, and thought anxiously in his heart: It's been so long, why haven't you come back? Dongfang Xiao has finally been found.
No? Now that the deficient son Chen Kaidong and his eldest brother Chen Kaiqi's son have entered the prison cell together, the girl's unequal marriage can be given up! Also, the Zhenbeihou family, whose vitality has been severely damaged, has lost its glory.
The Marquis of Dingxi no longer had any scruples and restraints.
That Jiedu envoy will probably be cancelled! The fourth monk who is still guarding the security checkpoint told Dingxihou that some insiders explained, "It is possible to be thrown into the dungeon! I heard that his style is corrupt, his life is corrupt, and he does not want to make progress.
He is very happy with his achievements, but he is proud and complacent when he achieves a little, and he is arrogant. He abuses swear words to his subordinates, uses violence to tame them, and often gets drunk alone!..."
Sure enough, within two days, Chen Kaiqi received an imperial edict asking him to "return to Kyoto to report on his duties and resume his duties."
As a result, the governor of the Western Regions handed over the matters at hand to his lieutenant, and then galloped past the Dingxihou Mansion on Xiliang Ancient Street. He stopped his horse and dismounted, respectfully knocked on the courtyard door, and asked
I paid a visit to the Marquis of Dingxi, but was told that the master was not at his residence.
In fact, at this time, Marquis Dingxi was in his room. He opened the blinds, looked at Jiedushi proudly, and grinned sinisterly.
He has sent a letter to his staff in Kyoto, asking him to admonish the emperor and recommend his favorite general Dongfang Xiao to replace Chen Kaiqi and fill the vacancy of the Jiedushi envoy.
Of course, he asked his staff in Kyoto to prepare generous gifts and send them to Eunuch Li next to the emperor to ensure that the recommendation would be successful.
The reason why he strongly recommended Dongfang Xiao was because he believed that he had control over the fate of this young eunuch who had not been able to be castrated. After several incidents, it was proved that Dongfang was still completely devoted to him, so he used him to defend the border.
Defending your homeland is something you can absolutely rest assured!
This small town in Xiliang, including the vast land of the Western Regions, will all come under his command! Thinking of this, Dingxihou felt very good. At this moment, he didn’t even need to take Chen Kaiqi’s request to see him to heart.
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Before Jiedushi Chen Kaiqi arrived in Kyoto, Dingxihou's staff in Beijing had already taken action. He found out the fact that the imperial court was determined to imprison Chen Kaiqi on the grounds of returning his duties.
After mastering this information, the aide quickly sent a large gift to Li Jiangong, the first eunuch of Dashun Dynasty, in accordance with Dingxihou's request, and begged Eunuch Li to speak to the emperor and recommend Dongfang Xiao, who was almost his companion.
Eunuch Li looked troubled and told the visitor: "You should know that the imperial court has always respected officials from other places. It can't help but do so, and it is often the same every three to five years, so it is even more scrupulous about officials appointed from the local area!"
Therefore, I think that the request you made is probably hard to set a precedent for the emperor! You should also be very clear about the reason. Isn't it taboo for the imperial court to have an intricate organization to compete with him? What's more?
, that is still a large territory in the Western Region that is beyond our reach! To be honest, the emperor still holds a conservative attitude towards this action. If Chen Kaiqi returns to Beijing with a sincere attitude and good repentance, he may still be reinstated. Therefore, you
I think this gift should be taken back."
The staff member was a little disappointed. He shook his head angrily and tried his best to sound sincere and said: "This is what the Marquis of Dingxi has repeatedly requested. I must ask my father-in-law for help no matter what! Imagine that an old man who is about to die is almost in his twilight years and is still working for Dashun.
We are tired of worrying about the country, the country, and the country. Can we, the ministers who live in the safe hinterland of Kyoto, enjoy it with peace of mind? I think Eunuch Li might as well tell the Holy Father my exact words. We don't make too many demands, but we just ask Eunuch-in-law to
Just bring our words!"
Li Jiangong was stunned for a moment. After thinking about it, he still reluctantly accepted the Western Region Bone Strengthening Powder handed to him by Dingxihou's staff. He smiled slightly and said: "Then, I will pass a message to you, but don't hold too much hope."
I hope so much. In that case, I will be stressed. Once I feel stressed, I will inevitably be unable to do things as well as I can in the future! Okay, that’s it, you go back first.”
The man bowed his hands in thanks and walked out of the study of the eunuch Li Jiangong.