Chapter 385 385: Another Year [Two in One]
Winning over the Zhao family of Xunnan?
Zhai Huan naturally understood the meaning behind these words.
He said: "I previously thought about getting you to have a good relationship with Zhao's Sanniang. She admires you, and your temperament will not let her down. It's a win-win situation. But after experiencing A Jing's incident, I realized that Some things cannot be forced...Compared with Xunnan Zhao's help, Brother Wei hopes that you will get what you want."
"Life is short, don't leave any regrets."
Zhai Le frowned and thought.
The answer was not given immediately.
But now we do need strong allies.
The former king's uncle handed over the military power, but his soldiers were from all places, factions, and positions, and they were a mixed bag. Previously, relying on the status of the king's uncle and a group of cronies, he could barely control them.
Now that the holder of the national seal has changed, it is equivalent to breaking the balance and suppressing the core of these soldiers.
They were all ready to move and were not very cooperative.
If you are not careful, you may collude to riot and counter Brother Brother... Although the possibility of success is unlikely, it will also make the situation further chaotic, which is not what Zhai Le wants to see.
In the past few days, he has promoted a group of his cronies. Although their positions are not obvious, they can get first-hand information whenever there is any trouble. They also used the name of the former king's uncle to disrupt the original organization so that they could not unite.
But this is not a long-term solution, and it is still not enough.
The current calm is just an illusion after all.
It can easily be broken by external forces or internal factors.
Brother has to devote his energy to arguing with those old foxes - what these old foxes care most about is not who the leader of the country is or what his surname is, but more about their own interests, and they all want to take advantage of Zhai Huan's unstable power. Eat a piece of flesh and blood.
Zhai Le saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.
“A Le, do you really want to marry Zhao’s Sanniang?”
Zhai Le didn’t think much about it.
His eyes were firm and he said: "Yes, I think."
Although it is not out of liking but after weighing the pros and cons, but - a two-way relationship may not be perfect, and a one-way relationship may not be regretful. Zhai Le paused and said: "Or...ask her what she means first? If you don't want to..."
He said: "Then please trouble my brother to find another one."
Zhai Huan was silent and patted his cousin on the shoulder.
Sighed: "Okay."
Before Zhai Le left, he did not forget to tell Zhai Huan to use his scribe's way as little as possible. Although brother did not say how much burden the scribe's way would have on him after he had perfected it, judging from the great success of his first appearance. , the price is not small.
Zhai Huan said funny: "Well, there will be a sense of proportion."
In Zhai Huan's view, the effect of this scribe's way can only be described as "tasteless", and it is tasteless. , it’s a pity to abandon it.
If you rely too much, you may die without knowing how.
Indeed, it can implant a real memory in people. Even if the person involved knows that there is a problem, it is difficult to avoid it. If you think that the way of scribes is invincible because of this... it would be too naive, because the real confrontation is still there Beyond the way of the scribes.
Take the former king's uncle as an example.
If the false identity Zhai Huan set for himself was not the "true king who was left behind", but the confidant/biological son of the former king's uncle, could he still persuade the other party to use troops to force the palace?
Impossible, because the benefits brought by the latter's status are far less than those of the former, and it is not worth the other party taking the risk of killing the nine tribes to gain a fortune... It is not so much the way of the scribes that makes the other party rebel. , was used by Zhai Huan, it is better to say that the blueprint benefits given by Zhai Huan impressed the other party. The greed deep in their hearts cannot be filled, and they hit it off...
For another example, if Zhai Huan is dealing with Qi Shan and others, he pretends to be a relative for himself, and then persuades Qi Shan to kill Shen Tang. , then what he is waiting for may not be Qishan’s sincere cooperation, but the other party’s butcher’s knife.
The real difficulty of this scribe's way is that it requires an accurate understanding of the opponent's human weaknesses - if you value your family, you should start with your family; if you value material things, you should start with interests; if you value fame, you should start with reputation. Get started...
There is another type of person who is the most special.
Those who enshrine their moral integrity on the altar are often troublesome and troublesome...
The situation in Shen Kingdom is changing rapidly.
Even Sanniang Zhao, who was in the boudoir, was also affected.
Hearing that the boy she had liked for many years was going to form a romantic alliance with Shu Ji, she was depressed for several days, and her body, which was already thin, became even thinner. Her parents, brothers and sisters tried to persuade her, and her younger brother even deliberately made her laugh.
Zhao Sanniang has never really been happy.
It’s not that she doesn’t know the seriousness of the problem.
That Shu Ji name is also famous in the boudoir circle. She will use various means to grab whoever she likes, no matter whether he is married, unmarried or engaged.
She can covet married men, but she doesn't allow others to miss her man, otherwise she may be killed.
If Shu Ji was not too cruel and unkind, taking innocent people's lives on her hands, breaking up other people's marriages, and causing anger and resentment... Zhao Sanniang would still be vaguely envious of the other party - a woman can live such a willful life. Rarely.
Of course, I just envy the other party's freedom rather than the other party's style. But when I think about it, Shu Ji's freedom is also given to her as the brother of the king. Because of her blood rather than Shu Ji's own, she feels a little lacking...
Back to the topic.
Once Zhai Le and Shu Ji get married, Shu Ji, who is still under the impression that she has proposed marriage to Zhai Le, will be made things difficult for her even if she is protected by her family, and will cause trouble to her family.
Thinking about this, Zhao Sanniang felt depressed again.
You can’t just let go of someone you’ve loved for many years. The taste is much more bitter than the concoction served by the maid.
She closed her eyes and drank it all in one gulp. On Zhai Le's wedding day, he tossed and turned until late at night before falling asleep from exhaustion.
I woke up weak after three strokes in the sun.
The news that came one after another made her confused again and again.
The marriage between Zhai Le and Shu Ji fell apart. Shu Ji died and the king died, all because of brother Zhai Huan...
When her mother told her, everyone was envious. Authentic: [This Zhai Yuewen is quite affectionate and righteous. 】
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that even though Zhai Huan was ambitious, he was not so ambitious as to overthrow the royal court. He was more interested in assisting the royal court and bringing order out of chaos. However, Shuji killed Zhai Huan's fiancée, so Zhai Huan immediately killed her.
An angry man becomes a beauty.
Isn’t this more romantic and moving than the popular dialect?
Zhao Sanniang thought casually, if Zhai Le's marriage failed, doesn't it mean that she still has a chance?
Her mother could see her thoughts at a glance.
Said: [Don’t do stupid things. 】
Zhao Sanniang said: [My daughter just thinks so...]
As a boudoir girl, begging her parents to take the initiative to go to the Zhai family to propose marriage is the most outrageous thing she has done in her life. How can I have the courage to do it again? The Zhai family is currently in a whirlpool, and Zhai Le probably has no intention of talking about marriage.
Her mother smiled and said: [Just wait in peace. 】
Zhao Sanniang: [Wait? 】
[When Mr. Zhai came to propose marriage, your father told your mother that Zhai Yuewen killed the king in front of the palace. He killed him neatly and happily, but he also had to solve the mess left behind. The Zhai family was short of manpower and could not suppress the situation, so they naturally sought allies. What allies are more reassuring than in-laws? Not to mention Zhai Le, you can choose any of the other unmarried men of the Zhai family. 】
Zhao Sanniang’s heart moved.
A little bit disdainful of myself for wanting to take advantage of the situation, but vaguely looking forward to it - Zhai Le will really come to ask for marriage?
She stayed in her small yard tending the flowers and plants, and occasionally feeding the fish in the pond, but the time passed slowly and unbearably.
A few days later, Zhai Le really came to visit. But it's not about asking her parents to propose marriage.
Meet her instead.
Zhao Sanniang was worried and nervous.
Through a screen, she could vaguely see the figure on the other side of the screen. It was a young man who had grown into an adult.
The people waiting around me are waiting outside the door.
Zhai Le took a deep breath secretly to relieve his inexplicable tension.
"Zhao Sanniang..." Zhai Le couldn't say the other person's nickname, so he asked slightly hesitantly, "I heard...you like me?"
Zhao Sanniang: "..."< br>
My face was red and white, and I was so ashamed that I wanted to crawl into the cracks of the ground.
But he still endured the embarrassment and said: "Yeah."
Although he knew the answer, it was quite strange to hear the other party admit it personally. Zhai Leguang remembered the profound memory of offending the other party and being beaten violently by his father when he was a child. He had no idea that the other person would like him. How could he have imagined this?
"Then I ask to marry you, will you?"
Zhao Sanniang's face is no longer pale, only red.
Red enough to bleed.
"Marriage matters...should be decided by the parents..."
Zhai Le was puzzled: "...Huh?"
Didn't they already come to the house and say kiss? Zhao Sanniang’s parents should have agreed, so why should they reconsider?
Thinking about it again, although he and Shuji are not a real couple, the ceremony is complete, and Mrs. Zhao will indeed dislike the second marriage.
Zhai Le scratched his face. The second-married widower whose "wife" died that day didn't sound like a good match.
Seeing that Zhai Le did not respond for a long time, Zhao Sanniang felt annoyed. She didn’t know which sentence she said wrong, so she listened: "The title of a second-married widower is indeed not pleasant... Oh, I take the liberty to disturb you..."
After that, while Zhao Sanniang was stunned, she bowed and said goodbye. She stood up and walked to the door, but was stopped by the beautiful girl who hurriedly ran out. The other party said angrily: "Zhai Xiaofang, why are you leaving?"
Zhai Le: "... "
The personal maid who was guarding outside the house poked her head out when she heard the noise. Zhao Sanniang's cheeks lit up and she hid behind the screen.
"Who dislikes you?"
Zhai Le: "..."
It turns out it’s not disgusting, so I breathed a sigh of relief.
But there are still some truths to be said.
Zhai Le wants to marry Zhao Sanniang, and his biggest purpose is to use the power of the Zhao family, but after marriage, he will definitely not let Zhao Sanniang down, nor will he be treacherous, kicking out such a heartless and unjust wife as soon as he gains power. Action, willing to swear by courage.
After hearing this, Zhao Sanniang was angry and funny.
What a piece of wood!
When he was young, he picked her favorite flowers, stole her favorite fish, and smashed the tree planted on her birthday with one punch just to show off... As she grew up, she became more capable, and she said such things carelessly.
It made her like Shu Ji and forced her to marry him.
It made her as curious as Zhai Xiaofang!
Zhao Sanniang didn’t reply. After a few words, she excused herself from feeling uncomfortable and went back to the house to sulk.
When her anger subsided, she became even more upset.
Well, she is rare.
At her age, if it weren't for Zhai Xiaofang, she would have already discussed marrying in person. She saw the days after the marriage with the handkerchief beside her, and she didn't live in love. The good ones are just harmonious on the surface, the bad ones are depressed.
Instead of marrying someone you don’t like and being frustrated, it’s better to marry someone you like and life won’t be too difficult. If I really have a bad life, I can only blame myself for my poor vision. Besides, she won Zhai Xiaofang first, so she was still worried about not being able to capture his heart?
Grinding her teeth, she agreed to the marriage.
Two teenagers and girls think that their marriage is dominated by them, but in fact it is their parents who are in charge.
Zhai Huan is in urgent need of help. Isn't it possible that Zhao's side is not interested in profit? Zhai Le has never been the best candidate for marriage. If Zhai Huan had not protected his fiancée for many years and refused to change, Mrs. Zhao would have wanted to marry her daughter to Zhai Huan.
He is the real master of the Zhai family.
Looking at Zhai Le, the conditions are much different.
This plan must not be known to outsiders, especially Zhai Huan - because Zhai Huan insists on keeping filial piety for his wife for one year, it is not known what the situation will become in this year. If Zhao wants to be reused with confidence, he needs a marriage that satisfies him.
It just so happens that two children are willing, which is perfect.
A marriage in which each other is attracted to each other because of their own interests, and is given the illusion that their children are in love with each other, can actually be called a match made in heaven. With Zhao's group entering the scene, the old foxes who were ready to make a move were completely at peace.
The Zhai family and the Zhao family did not have many outstanding literary scholars, but they had many outstanding martial artists.
They old bones didn't want to test how strong the fists of the two families were. Even the rebellion of various factions in the military camp that could not be suppressed was bloody suppressed. Rivers of blood flowed and bones piled up like mountains.
The next step is to deal with the powerful warlords who took advantage of this period to cause trouble!
The changes in Shen State, which is located in the southeast, naturally cannot reach the ears of Shen Tang in the northwest of the mainland. Unlike Zhai Huan and Zhai Le who racked their brains to fight against the enemy and could not live a peaceful New Year, she had a happy New Year this year.
Heyin's high-quality pigs are specialized in slaughtering large dogs. One high-quality pig is sold for the price of five ordinary pigs. There is still an endless stream of people selling it. Heyin's high-quality pigs are sold until they are out of stock, and they sell well to Heyin's neighbors.
The common people who raised pigs also made a fortune.
Some people were so cruel that they slaughtered a fat pig and sent the best meat to the government office as a New Year gift, crying and begging Shen Tang to accept it. Without Mr. Shen, where would they be today? Shen Tang was not polite, accepted the New Year gift, and took the opportunity to promote the knowledge of scientific and standardized pig raising, in order to make this idea deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!
In the official office, she happily counted the small coins.
Yes, she is rich!
"Well, after working hard for a year or two, I finally got some savings..." A bag of broken silver and dozens of copper plates. Shen Tang put them back into his purse one by one and stuffed them into his arms.
Although the incident of the refugees and grass bandits shrouded He Yin in a cloud of panic, the common people believed in their Lord Shen.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the lively atmosphere only intensifies, and many strangers with foreign accents appear in Fugu City.
Needless to say, these are all from the three places in the south.
Come and join in the fun.
As the opening ceremony of the second Fuku City New Year Games began, the light from the fireworks in the sky reflected everyone's face. Shen Tang and others are better than last year, and they still have a lot of grace after the opening ceremony - well, after all, there is an extra Jiang Sheng.
“A happy new year!”
“My lord, a happy new year!”
There are many tourists on the road.
There were more people and more lively and festive than last year.
"Let's all have fun together, don't be restrained, haha——"
When Shen Tang meets an acquaintance, he warmly greets them with New Year greetings. No matter how old or young they are, they are all treated equally.
On the road, I met Jiang Sheng, who was curious about everything. She took out a copper coin with a red string from her arms.
“Come on, let’s board yours first!”
Jiang Sheng: “…”
A good lord should be Master Duanshui!
(End of this chapter)