Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 177: Violence of Heaven and Things

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After some talk, Guo Shao became interested in Mrs. Chen. Not only because she took the initiative to ask for the betrothal gift, but also because her family's business was in Youzhou of Liao Country, and she had hatreds against the Khitan people, etc.... This information quickly turned into a thought in Guo Shao's mind: inquire about the trade exchanges of the Chen family. The geography and military situation of Liao.

But after all, I don’t know much about Mrs. Chen, and some business dealings are not important, but Guo Shao is more cautious when it comes to military affairs. For a while, he didn't mention anything else, so he discussed about handling the dowry ceremony and said goodbye to each other.

...Guo Shao went home and told Yulian what happened today so that she could feel at ease.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Guo Shao was greatly surprised by what Yang said next to her. She said: "Chen Jiali, isn't Zhou Ehuang's cousin?"

"Emperor Zhou E was the eldest daughter of Zhouzong of Southern Tang Dynasty?" Guo Shao couldn't help asking.

Yang nodded and said: "Exactly, Zhou Ehuang is very famous in the Southern Tang Dynasty. She is called Zhou Xian, and Ehuang is her word. Before Huainan did not fight, Zhou Ehuang repaired "Neon Feathers and Feathers" in Yangzhou and sent People communicate with me and talk about this song."

When it comes to Zhou Ehuang, Guo Shao certainly knows that he is the famous "Emperor Zhou"! But now the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty is still Li Jing, Zhou Ehuang has just married Li Jing's son not long ago, and has not been sealed. This woman is not only famous in this era, but also very famous after a thousand years, even people like Guo Shao who have a little knowledge of history and only stay in textbooks and film and television know...Of course, after the big week, her sister is not as famous after the little week; Zhou Hou was famous in the later world, but it was not what she wanted. Because she was humiliated by Song Taizong and painted as a souvenir, she was really humiliated by Song Taizong for thousands of years.

Guo Shao sighed after hearing this: "I really didn't know that you were also in contact with people in the Southern Tang Palace. It is said that Emperor Zhou'e was very talented, able to sing, dance and write poems, since she would write to you Talking about rhythm, then Yue'e (Yang's) is also famous in Southern Tang Dynasty? And is she also a talented woman?"

Yang's cheeks blushed slightly, and he said softly: "If the concubine body is not famous at all, how can it be sent by those people? It's just not as famous as Zhou Ehuang. Of course I also know the rhythm of singing and dancing... But the master is not good at this. As soon as he sees me, without saying anything, he will toss the whole body to the point of dispersing the skeleton. Where can I still have the strength to dance and play music? Besides, who do I dance to see or listen to? ?"

Guo Shao sighed and sighed, and said: "In this way, I am really violent and wasting your talent. I don't know much about music dance, just a layman."

Yang said with a smile: "It's okay, the master's talent is not here. Those talents and rhythms are just things to play in their free time, people who know how to play, but they are reluctant to take revenge for me; when Yangzhou gets an enemy, they treat me as a plaything. The same is sent here...the soldiers are half dead in front of the army, singing and dancing under the beautiful account. What's the point?"

She was right. Guo Shao does not have much interest in singing and dancing now. It takes too much time and effort; the love of beautiful women is an exception, which is completely biological instinct. With that idle time, he has been thinking about the Northern Expedition and what he would do with him if Zhao Kuangyin becomes more powerful in the future.

However, Guo Shao was still very interested in Mrs. Chen, and he said: "Will Chen Jiali be a person with the same name and surname? Since she is Zhou Xian’s cousin, she is a relative of Zhou Zong, Minister of Southern Tang Dynasty, how could she be Merchant?"

Yang said: "The Chen Jiali I know is from a merchant's family. She is not Zhou Xian's cousin. I can't figure out what kind of relationship it is now... In short, Zhou Xian's maternal uncle is Chen. Clan. There are many people in the Chen family. They used to be a family that moved from the north to the south to settle in Yangzhou. There are many branches; Chen Jiali’s family is one of them.

Although the Chen family was married to the minister, the clansmen below were not always rich and wealthy. Like Chen Jiali's family can be a big merchant, it is considered a good family and a prosperous family. Merchants are nothing. The major salt and iron merchants in the Southern Tang Dynasty are all royal family members. If they can have money, who would even think that the money came from, they just need to be clean. "

Guo Shao nodded and said: "Since it is a big family, I only need to confirm that Chen is a relative of Zhou Zong, the minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Chen Jiali should have no problem. The Southern Tang Dynasty was hostile to the Great Zhou before, because the kings and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty often have The Northern Expedition had the ambition to attack the Central Plains; but now Huainan has changed hands, and the Southern Tang state has no power to threaten Da Zhou, and the relationship is repaired very quickly.

A while ago, I learned in the court that the officials had written to Li Jing, the lord of Jiangnan, to persuade him to move the capital from Jinling, "I and Jiangnan, the righteousness has been decided, but I am worried that future generations will not be able to accommodate the lord of Jiangnan, you can stay with me. The key points of building and renovating the city’s gods while still alive are the strategies of future generations. The two countries are in harmony, and there is no need for Nantang to be an enemy of Dazhou. "

After listening to the Yang family, he said: "Didn't the master get a Nantang official named Zhou Duan? He is from the Zhou family, and may also know the Chen family. Why don't the master ask Zhou Duan?"

Guo Shao thought it was good, so he sent people to the outer courtyard to find soldiers to Xuzhou to pass the letter, because Zhou Duan is now placed in Xuzhou (Zhongwu Jiedu Envoy). Guo Shao had previously wanted to establish a staff office in Xuzhou, but it has been unable to implement it. Zhou Duan is now free; I heard that living in Xuzhou is quite safe and there is no sign of running away.

He approached Jingniang again and asked her about buying the market eyeliner, and then asked Jingniang about the merchant Chen's family to find a way.

...A few days later, Zhou Duan came to Tokyo and said after meeting that the Chen family did have a girl named Chen Jiali, who was very beautiful, so she was well-known among the big clans in Yangzhou.

Guo Shao thought about it: The head of the Shen family died and got married. It would have been better and less troublesome to continue marrying with the Li family of the three families. However, he insisted on continuing Mrs. Chen, and you can guess that Mrs. Chen is beautiful and has a relationship with Zhou Duan. It's right. A lot of news can be screwed together, Guo Shao feels that Mrs. Chen's identity is more credible.

At this time, he thought of the simplest and most direct way to ask Yang's: "Have you seen Chen Jiali?"

Yang said: "I met a few people in Yangzhou."

Guo Shao immediately decided to let the Yang family and Madam Chen recognize each other directly. If they do, then Madam Chen would be more reliable... He cleared his mind again: If Madam Chen is "after the Great Zhou "Zhou Xian’s cousin, that’s a person with a name and identity in the Southern Tang State; the Southern Tang State has no rivalry with Da Zhou, and even the monarchs of the two countries are getting better as they wear a pair of pants. Emperor Chai Rong of the Zhou Dynasty He also helped Li Jing to make ideas and actively indulged Li Jing to repair the fortifications for the future of his descendants. The monarchs are like this, the Chen family, a large family that moved south to Yangzhou, does not need to be hostile to the Zhou Dynasty.

Since the Chen family used to be a big family in the Southern Tang State, it has nothing to do with the Khitan people in the far north. In this way, Guo Shao can rely on his status as a senior military commander to carry out mutually beneficial cooperation with the favorable channels of Chen's "transnational business group".

In order to make friends, Mrs. Chen did not hesitate to lose profits to show her favor. Guo Shao had no reason to turn her away.

Guo Shao now teaches _ to instigate a correspondence between Yang's and Mrs. Chen. In mid-March, Mrs. Chen issued an invitation letter to Guo's mansion; Guo Shao was invited to take his concubine Yang to her hospital in Tokyo, and she would prepare a banquet for hospitality.

Guo Shao responded happily, pushing the boat along the way, and would like to take this opportunity to reach substantive cooperation progress with Mrs. Chen.

Ms. Chen's residence in Tokyo is located in the west of the inner city, between Zhengmen and Liangmen, on the banks of the Bianhe River. In contrast, there is less lively there. The west of the city is only prosperous near Xihua Gate, but it is very quiet after passing the Bianhe River to the south... because the inner city handicraft area, commercial area, and hostel area are all in the east city.

Guo Shao took a team of people and drove there. He saw that this place was mainly residential, and there were few bustling commercial streets. For a while, I felt that Mrs. Chen was very good at choosing a place, because the land price was cheap and it created a quiet environment.

As for the mansion, the door was open, but there was only one person in the door, that is, Aunt Sun. There was no warm welcome at all, and there seemed to be few people in the deserted courtyard. Aunt Sun did not call General Guo, but only said: "The guests and old friends are here, and the concubine is not far away to welcome you. Please, please."

Guo Shao greeted his entourage to come in together. Only then did he see the two servants of the concierge stepping forward to lead the horse and leading the guards to tie the horse. Guo Shao, Jingniang and Yang's family followed Aunt Sun inside.

While leading the way, Aunt Sun said: "This house is the wife's private property, and there are not many people; it is not convenient for the wife to go out to meet. The etiquette is a little negligent, and I hope that there will be more guests."

Guo Shao smiled and said: "It's not an honor for Yue'e and I to be invited by Mrs. Chen, so don't care too much about the customary etiquette."

After crossing the wall, I saw a courtyard full of flowers and plants, and the big houses in front came into view among the treetops. Aunt Sun took Guo Shao and the others to the hall, and saw that the room was very spacious and a bit empty. But it was so clean that it was spotlessly clean. The ground was not tiled like a corridor, but wooden boards. The chairs and tables were also unpainted wood. The monotonous and simple colors make this place look quiet and elegant.

It's really rare to see a merchant mansion like this in this world.

Aunt Sun invited Guo Shao to sit down and stand aside. Guo Shao and Yang saw that there was a futon next to a few cases, but no stool or chair, so they had to find a place to kneel and sit down. Jingniang stood by and refused to sit.

In the previous invitation letter, it was said that there would be a banquet, but now there is no food or wine, not even tea. Guo Shao was naturally inconvenient to ask others what he wanted to eat, so he chatted a few words with Yang, pretending not to care.

At this moment, I heard a cool and soft voice saying: "Calling General Guo and Mrs. Yang have been waiting for a long time, and the concubine waited for the spring water to boil, which was delayed for a while."

Guo Shao turned his head when he heard the sound, and saw a woman in a plain skirt, coming with a wooden sand pot in the door. However, there was a veil on her face, but it was useless. The translucent veil couldn't cover anything. As expected, a hypocritical person had to take something to look like.

"Ah, Mrs. Chen, I really saw you in Tokyo." Yang said in surprise, "How do you serve tea yourself?"