Rebirth of a Star General Chapter 230: Auspicious day
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In the Jinluan Temple, Utuo envoy Maningbu stood respectfully aside, waiting for the entourage behind him to continue to present gifts to the Emperor Wei.
A pomegranate tree made of gold, a pair of white peacocks, two ivory, a shiny stone with the big fist... Emperor Wenxuan looked at it with interest, with a very satisfied expression.
"This is all the sincerity of the Utuo people to your Majesty." Maningbu leaned respectfully and gave a big gift to Emperor Wen Xuan.
Emperor Wen Xuan felt very comfortable.
At the beginning, the Emperor Xian had several sons, and he was the one with the most mediocre qualifications, but because he was the eldest son and the prince, the Emperor Xian passed the throne to him. After Emperor Wenxuan succeeded to the throne, as he was when he was a teenager, he had no political achievements. If it hadn't been helped by Xu Jingfu, I was afraid that he would not even be able to sit on the throne.
For so many years, he was ambitious from the beginning, but later he had to admit that he was an ordinary person, and later he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. From sitting on the throne to the present, he has finally done a beautiful thing and raised great Wei Guowei. This is a merit that can be recorded in the annals of history.
"You Utuo country, you were waiting for an opportunity to invade the Great Wei Kingdom. How can you count this little apologize?" Emperor Wen Xuan said solemnly.
Manimbu lowered his head in trepidation: "Your Majesty, this is all a misunderstanding. The Utopian nation is weak. How dare you compare it with Dawei? Just take advantage of Utopian's 100 courage and dare not commit aggression. It’s just the past. It’s useless to talk about all kinds of things in retrospect. Not only these gifts, but the Lord also asks your Majesty to offer an apocalypse for your Majesty.” He looked at Emperor Wen Xuan, “That is to allow a merchant in Utuo country. Open a bargaining field in the Great Wei."
Emperor Wen Xuan frowned: "Opening a bargaining field in Dawei is clearly beneficial to you. How did it become an apologetic? What a cunning utopian!"
The prince stood aside and said: "Father, you might as well listen to what he said."
Maningbu knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the Utuo people will never invade the Great Wei. The establishment of a bargaining field will benefit the Great Wei without any harm. Your Majesty can remember the history records of the Ming Jun and Zeng The messenger went to the Western Moon Country to open a bargaining field, and learned the art of herding horses from the Western Moon Kingdom. Later, the domestic war Machhe made the cavalry brave." He paused, "The people of the Utuo country are poor. If you can open a bargaining field in Dawei, By communicating with Dawei, Utopian citizens will no longer have to live without food as before. Moreover, Utopia is willing to allocate 50% of the harvest in the field every year to his Majesty."
If you say that wearing a high hat in the front is just to make Emperor Wenxuan feel comfortable, but not to be moved, Maningbu's last words are just the emperor's thoughts.
You know, the treasury has been empty in recent years. Because Huayuan and Rundu fought, it cost a lot of silver. Raising soldiers is very costly. Why did Emperor Wen Xuan accept the Utuo country's request for peace? In addition to his own dislike of war, he was also ashamed of his pockets.
Fighting a battle, I don’t know how long it will take to recuperate. Besides, I don’t have any talent, how can I fight? But now that a bargaining market is opened, you can receive 50% of the dividend every year. It is as big as Wei, and there are many merchants in the Utuo country... it sounds like a good deal.
Emperor Wen Xuan subconsciously looked at Xu Jingfu beside him.
Xu Jingfu, he still trusts him. If it weren't for Xu Jingfu's support, he would not have sat in this position for so many years.
Xu Jingfu just smiled and stood aside, without speaking. Emperor Wenxuan immediately understood, and said: "I can accept the request for peace. However, setting up a forum is a matter of great importance. I am the emperor of Wei and cannot respond to you casually. I should wait until I think clearly before doing it. Reply."
Maningbu was not disappointed, he knelt down gratefully after hearing this: "Thank you for your kindness."
The Utuo envoys behind them knelt down together, calling out long live the emperor. Emperor Wen Xuan was in a very good mood, but the prince standing on one side looked a little ugly. He glanced at Xu Jingfu, and his eyes were hard to hide.
After the Uto envoy left, only Xu Jingfu and the emperor were left in the hall. The servant at his side helped Emperor Wen Xuan to walk towards the apse. Emperor Wen Xuan asked: "Xu Xiang thought, how about opening a bargain market in Dawei?"
"Although Manimbu offered to give 50% of the proceeds to His Majesty, the veteran believed that this matter should not be lightly concluded." Xu Jingfu said: "Today's confrontation with the Utuo country, it is Wei Wei who has the upper hand. , Can’t be led by the nose by the Utuo. And now it’s 50%, but the Utuo is cunning. At that time, if you conceal the income, your Majesty will not be able to prove it one by one. So, it’s not time yet."
When Emperor Wen Xuan heard this, he felt that Xu Jingfu's words were quite reasonable. He nodded and sighed: "Xu Xiang, you are the only one beside me who can share my worries for me now."
"I believe in you."
Xu Jingfu smiled slightly, "Sharing worries for your Majesty is the responsibility of the ministers. The old ministers take it for granted, and they are willing to seduce the ground for his majesty."
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When the prince returned to the mansion, he kicked the table in front of him angrily. The maidservants around were startled, and immediately knelt down, and no one dared to step forward. Only a maid in red came out from the inside, ignored the prince's rage, walked to him, and said gently: "Why did your Royal Highness lose his temper when he returned to the mansion, but met a nasty person in an affair?"
Guang Yan looked at the beauty beside him. In the entire mansion, when everyone was afraid of him, only this woman was not afraid of anything and walked as usual. But this fearlessness is not annoying, on the contrary, it makes people feel that she is really concerned about herself.
"I met a nasty person." The crown prince walked into the temple with Ying Xiang, and said as he walked: "Xu Xiang, the old immortal, dare to ruin my good deeds!"
He sat down before collapsing, took a hip flask, poured a glass of wine, and drank, calming his anger. Ying Xiang snuggled in his arms and smiled and said, "Why is Xu Xiang again? Recently, just listening to the servants, Xu Xiang has been annoying His Highness for several days."
"You are right," Guang Yan snorted. "The old immortal now has to intervene in the affairs of the palace because of his age. The backyard of the palace has to be taken care of. I think God just thinks that he is too nosy, and he is called the queen in this life!"
This vicious remark made Ying Xiang "chuckle" and laughed, and stretched out a slender hand, took a sip of the wine in the hands of the prince, and said with a sweet smile: "It is naturally, like your Royal Highness. In the future, there will be more children and more blessings."
"What are you suggesting to this palace?" Guangyan squeezed her face, the beauty smiled and avoided, causing the anger in his heart to unknowingly transform into lust, and he was about to kiss him. Fangze, someone said outside: "His Royal Highness, someone is asking to see you."
"Who is it?" Guang Yan was disappointed, and said impatiently.
"Mr. Manimbu the Uto Envoy."
The prince was startled, then put down the wine glass, frowned and waved: "Let him come in."
Ying Xiang also stood up, tidyed up her dresses, and stood up to follow the prince's side.
Manimbu came in.
He has the appearance of a typical Utopian, short, sturdy, and amiable, but when his eyes roll, he looks a little treacherous and cunning. He smiled and walked to the prince's side and bowed his body to salute: "His Royal Highness, let's meet again."
When the prince saw Manimbu, the irritability in the temple was aroused again, and he said: "Sit down."
Manimbu sat down opposite the prince.
"You have seen the opening of a bargaining field." Guang Yan said: "It's not that this palace doesn't help you, this palace has done its best."
Manimbu is still smiling, and he can't see the slightest annoyance. "His Royal Highness and the Lord have already said before, to help Utuo State establish a forum in the Great Wei Dynasty, Utuo State will help his Highness to get what His Highness wants. Everything. Could it be..." He said unhurriedly, "Have you already given up that position?"
"Nonsense!" Guang Yan said angrily: "What do you know!"
"Nowadays, in the Great Wei Dynasty, there are not a few people who secretly support the Four Princes. The Prince and General Fengyun have a festival. The Great Wei Emperor prefers the Four Princes... No matter how you look at it, your Highness is very disadvantaged."
The prince gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Although he occupies the position of the prince, as long as Emperor Wen Xuan did not issue the edict, he would not be able to sit securely for the prince. Originally, Xiao Huaijin was easily driven out of Shuojing, but the battle in Jiyang was unexpected, but he regained his reputation.
How to let Guangshuo that soft egg sit on the throne?
"This is not the reason for your Highness," Ying Xiang muttered, "It is obviously Xu Xiang that blocked it. Our Highness is also very willing to help Utuo State open a bargaining field in Dawei."
Manimbu couldn't help but look up at the speaker. Seeing the beauty of this maidservant, he couldn't help being surprised for a moment.
But soon, he recovered from the beauty, and he said: "Xu Xiang? Xu Xiang has been frequently obstructing recently. At the beginning of the battle in Jiyang, it was because of him that the wind was leaked. Your Highness," Maningbu smiled and said, "Are you really sure, is Xu Xiang from your side?"
"What do you mean?" Guang Yan warned.
"Nothing," Maningbu said with a smile: "Zai Xia just thinks that Xu Xiang is a wise man, and Xiao Zhongwu died in Xu Xiang's hands at the beginning. As a wise man, he never exposes his cards to others. What do you believe, Xu Xiang’s support for His Royal Highness is really to support His Royal Highness?"
"Don't provoke the relationship between this palace and Seo Sang!" Guang Yan sneered, "Cunning Uto, how can this palace fall on you?"
"His Majesty doesn’t believe it." Maningbu said with a smile: "However, I still have to say one more thing. If His Royal Highness is only reluctant to share the connections and relationships in Xu Xiang’s hands, instead of caring too much about Xu Xiang himself, Actually, there is no need to be so embarrassed. Because..." Maningbu whispered, "Da Wei Shuojing, Xu Jingfu, is not the only person who can help His Highness, just like Xiao Zhongwu can be replaced by Xiao Huaijin, Xu Jingfu, of course, can also be replaced by younger people. Substitution. With the same means and connections, a young eagle is easier to train than an adult viper, isn’t it?"
Guangyan looked at him thoughtfully, Manimbucho laughed and stood up, "Your Highness does not need to answer me too quickly. In a few days, when your Majesty hosts a dinner for the Uto envoy, It’s not too late to reply again." He ordered the entourage behind him, "I’ll go home first, wait a few days, and listen to the good news from your Highness."
Manimbu left.
Only Ying Xiang and Guang Yan remained in the hall.
Guangyan looked uncertain, thinking about the words of Manimbu, who just said that he would not provoke the other party's words at the time, but there was a slight wave of vacillation in his heart.
Xu Xiang is a wise man. He has recently been antagonistic to himself about the Uto people. He knows that if he doesn't do what the Uto people say, he might have nothing, but he still does whatever he wants. I thought that the older he was, the less important he would be, but now... Guang Yan is not sure.
Has Xu Xiang been bought by Guangshuo since a long time ago?
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The He family has been very lively these few days.
Bai Rongwei and Xiao Jing visited again a few days ago. Talking about the marriage between He Yan and Xiao Jue. As we all know, at the celebration banquet, His Majesty gave Chu Zhao and Xu Pingting the marriage, He Yan and Xiao Jue gave the marriage, and Chu Zhao and Xu Pingting will get married next month. The wedding date between Xiao Jue and He Yan was determined for two days after Bai Rongwei asked an expert to count it.
One is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year and the other is the tenth day of the Lunar New Year. Both are good days and auspicious days for marriage.
He Yan is not in the house. Although he is an official with no real power, he still has to do things every day, although they are all chores. He Yunsheng frowned when he heard Bai Rongwei's words, and said, "Isn't it just a month of preparation time? Is it too rushed?"
He Sui was also very happy at first. Hearing He Yunsheng's words, he felt a bit wrong.
"Second Young Master He, don't need to worry," Bai Rong smiled and said, "Huaijin's marriage, in fact, Rubi and I have already prepared for him two or three years ago. It's just that Huaijin has never liked a girl. Even if you prepare, you can only put it on. Now that your majesty has given you the marriage, Huai Jin likes Girl He very much, so naturally you don’t have to delay. I will let the people in the house send you the offer list tomorrow."
"Two or three years ago?" He Yunsheng was still suspicious, "You don't even know who the person that Governor Xiao likes is, how can you prepare for the bride price?"
This time, it was Xiao Jing who spoke, and Xiao Jing said seriously: "In Xiao's family, marriage is not a matter of ranking. As long as it is the girl Huai Jin likes, she is definitely the best. So the bride price will definitely not Less."
"Yunsheng can’t speak, so don’t be offended by Grandpa Xiao." He Sui glared at He Yunsheng, "We don’t think too much about the offer. Yan Yan is my daughter. My wife passed away early, and Yan Yan was I pulled the big one, although our family is not rich, but Yan Yan has been spoiled since childhood. I don’t care about it, just..." He looked at Bai Rongwei, his always easy-going and honest face, a little bit more. Seriously Chen Su, "The person my daughter marries will definitely love her and love her as much as I treat her. The betrothal gift is for others, and Yunsheng and I don’t need much money in our daily life. I don’t care. , What I care about is the days when Yan Yan enters the Xiao family."
He smiled: "I'm a vulgar person and can't speak. I know that the Xiao family's status in Dawei is extraordinary. It is our family's high ranking, but... it's not that I boast. Looking at the entire Dawei, my daughter is also unique. I just want to know..." His tone became uncharacteristically sharp, "When Yan Yan enters the house, Governor Xiao will still accept concubines. If so, I don’t mind waiting another year or two to marry my daughter. If not, I have no opinion on the seventh or tenth day."
He Yunsheng looked at his father in surprise.
He has been ignorant of He Sui's good looks towards the Xiao family, and he always feels like he is rushing to climb up to others. Even though his majesty gave the marriage, He Yan is a girl, of course he has to be more reserved. If people think their He family is easy to handle, wouldn't they eat He Yan to death in the future? Not to mention these high-ranking sects, even if they live in the alleys of ordinary people like them, they can hear the rumors that their husbands are bullying the newly-entered daughter-in-law together.
He thought He Sui would follow Grandma Xiao's words and quickly agreed to the marriage between He Yan and Xiao Jue, but he didn't expect He Sui's problem to be so acute.
Their family was poor and He Sui married a wife. Even after the death of his wife, he never thought about renewing the string and accepting concubines. This is natural. He Yunsheng didn't feel that there was anything wrong, but it was the same for poor families. Feeding one more person was not an easy task. But the big family members are different. He Yunsheng has since entered the academy. There are many classmates from good backgrounds in the academy, and there are more or less aunts in the house.
This is the case for large families, not to mention the children of nobles.
It's not that He Yunsheng didn't think about this, but whenever he thought of this, he deliberately avoided it. Because your majesty's marriage is immutable, and the world is like this, it is normal for rich and powerful people to have three wives and four concubines. If not, the mistress will be scolded and jealous by others.
But now, He Sui hasn't concealed it at all, and just said it directly. And in these words, there was a bit of threat that if Xiao Jue dared to take a concubine, he would not marry his daughter. What about your Majesty's gift of marriage? It's not funny. Your Majesty is not too young now. He Yan is just at a young age. He will survive for a few years, and everyone will be immortal. Who cares whether the gift of marriage or not.
The emperor and the courtier, who knows what tomorrow will be like, rules, rules when you don’t have to choose, and when you choose, it’s just a fart!
Bai Rongwei and Xiao Jing looked at each other. After a while, Bai Rongwei smiled and said, "Master He said and laughed. Xiao family members have never had any rules for accepting concubines."
"When my father-in-law and mother-in-law were alive, there were no concubines in the house. I have been married to Rubi for many years, and there are no others in between. Huai Jin should be like this."
Xiao Jing also said: "He said this, perhaps too underestimate Huai Jin. It is precisely because Ms. He is a unique woman in Wei Jin, Huai Jin has a deep love for her. Huai Jin's temperament, my The eldest brother is very clear. If he recognizes one thing, he won’t look at it again. I dare to swear by the entire Xiao family that Huai Jin will have no other woman in this life except Girl He. If Master He can’t believe me, You can ask Huaijin again in person. But," he smiled: "Oaths have been said thousands of times. Those who don’t keep their promises will still turn their backs. People who really hold promises, needless to say, will also let go. In my heart."
He Yunsheng looked at Xiao Jing and secretly said in his heart, as if he defended He Yan, this Xiao Rubi, it seems, also protects Xiao Huaijin extraordinarily. The relationship between the two brothers is so good, and the family style should be pretty good.
The two young masters of the Xiao family, one is like the spring breeze and the other is like the autumn water. They are both dragons and phoenixes. If they speak, they will be able to do it.
He Sui laughed loudly: "No, I can trust the young master, and I can trust the Governor Xiao. I have no opinion on the seventh day or the tenth day!"
Bai Rongwei also followed with a smile, "That would be great, starting today, I will start writing posts, so as not to delay the auspicious time."
After discussing with He Sui for a while, Bai Rongwei and Xiao Jing got up and left. After the two of them left, He Yunsheng looked at He Sui and asked: "Father, Grandpa Xiao just said that Governor Xiao will not accept concubines in the future. How reliable do you think this is?"
He Sui said: "50%."
"What?" He Yunsheng almost jumped up, "Didn't you just say that you can trust the two brothers? You said so surely, I really believe it!"
"I didn't grow up with them. These people have only heard people say. How do I know if what they are saying is true or false? Lu Yao knows that Ma Li has seen people’s hearts over time, and I have only seen it a few times. Do you know how to read your mind when you are an old man?" He Sui cursed.
"Then you..."
"I just want them to give a guarantee, and let the Xiao family know that although our family is poor and is not an official, our family is not easy to bully. If Yan Yan is wronged in their house, I will fight This life will not make them better."
"Come on," He Yunsheng didn't believe it, "Let's fight our two lives together, and we may not be able to move a finger."
He Sui slapped him on the head, "How do you keep others' aspirations to destroy your own prestige? When can you learn from your sister."
"What to learn? She smiled when she saw Du Fu Xiao?" He Yunsheng sneered, "Besides, if Du Du Xiao really wants to accept concubines in the future, let's jump up and down in this anxious way, maybe He Yan is lacking. Xinyan doesn't care about it, and she's stupid to help the money."
"She won't."
"What?"
He Sui lowered his head and smiled, "Yan Yan won't."
"This kid seems to be very arrogant, not bad at heart, and sometimes a bit stubborn. Xiao Rubi said that his brother would not take a look at one thing if he believed it. Why not Yan Yan," he missed it very much. Said: "When I was a child, I took her to the market to pick out skirts. She wanted the most beautiful one, so she must get the one. The more expensive one is better for her, and she doesn't want it either."
"I said those things just to scare Xiao's family. Yan Yan really wants to marry, and I won't stop her. I can see that Yan Yan likes Xiao Huaijin, and she looks at Xiao Huaijin in her eyes, just like you back then My mother looks at me in general."
He Yunsheng was moved by He Sui's words first, and when he heard the last sentence, the touch of emotion was immediately put away. He said bitterly: "Don't talk about this. Besides, let alone He Yan is more stubborn. Before, she didn't like the person with the surname Fan to die and live, and now I haven't seen her mention this person again." /
There is one more word that He Yunsheng dared not say. When Fan Cheng died, He Yan calmly seemed to have died of an ant on the side of the road, without tears.
He Sui: "Can it be the same? The surname Fan is not a person."
He Yunsheng: "..."