Chapter 3050 The road ahead is confusing
One son died tragically in the Western Regions for the sake of his family, with no body left and only a handful of ashes left to take home; the other son rebelled and almost cut off the family's blessings for hundreds of years. He was exiled in the world and had no home to return to. He has worked hard to plan, but now he wants to marry a foreigner...
What is a son-in-law?
In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a custom in Qi State that the eldest daughter in the family could not get married and had to host sacrifices at home, otherwise it would be detrimental to the family's fortune. These eldest daughters who presided over sacrifices at home were called "Wu'er". When the Wu'er wanted to get married, she had to recruit a son-in-law to join the family, so there was a "brother-in-law".
The daughter's parents are considered as parents, and the children born will take the mother's surname and inherit the mother's family name.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, poor people held hostages to rich families, but could not redeem their bodies after the expiration date, so they were recruited as brides-in-law. Because they married the daughter of the master's family, they were called "brother-in-laws." He has a low status and is one of the targets of border guard service. He is extremely lowly. Even poor people and border guards look down on such people.
As a man, severing one's own bloodline is despised by the world.
A daughter’s husband is like a wart to a son, a remnant of things...
Who would have thought that the eldest son of the dignified Sun family would one day become the son-in-law of a foreigner? Even though he was exiled to the end of the world, the blood of the Changsun family still flowed in his body. How could he be willing to cut it off and recognize Hu as his father from now on?
This is simply more heartbreaking for Changsun Wuji than the tragic death of Changsun Jun!
Not to mention the idea of interest, let alone the idea of taking advantage of others, Changsun Wuji was already a deep-seated person who would do anything to achieve his goals, but he still couldn't accept Changsun Chong's choice.
Once he becomes the son-in-law of the Yuan clan, even if he can get pardon from His Majesty Li Er and return to Chang'an in the future, how can he be seen by others?
Changsun Wuji would rather Changsun Chong die now than become a shame to the Changsun family!
Immediately, he endured the grief caused by Chang Sun Jun's death and said to the soldiers around him: "Give me some ink to grind!"
"Here!"
The soldiers quickly got pens, ink, paper and inkstones. One person studied the ink, while the other person put on a thicker candle and lit it, and the tent became brighter instantly.
Another soldier took out a thick ginseng from the cage, cut off a few thin slices with a knife, and took it to the kitchen not far away to make soup...
Changsun Wuji pinched his eyebrows hard to cheer up and pondered for a while, then he wrote a reply to Changsun Chong.
Then blow dry the ink stains, put the letter into an envelope, and ask someone to get their seal. First, drop the melted fire paint on the seal of the envelope, then cover it with the seal, cool it slightly and then remove it to form a A pattern with a unique secret seal.
He handed the envelope to the servant who brought the letter, and warned: "Return to Pingrang City immediately and hand the letter into Dalang's hands. Now the army is sieging the city, and the roads everywhere are guarded. Don't be caught by the soldiers. Search out this Letter, go ahead.”
"Here!"
The servant put the envelope into his arms, immediately stood up and excused himself, returning to Pingrang City.
After the servants left, the soldiers around him saw Changsun Wuji looking miserable, decadent and depressed, and said worriedly: "Master, lie down and take a rest first, and drink some ginseng soup later to replenish your body."
Changsun Wuji was speechless, half-closed his eyelids, got up and shakily came to the bed, undressed and lay down.
He has gone through ups and downs in his life, and his experience is ten times richer than others? He has seen and experienced too much of the joys and sorrows of the human world and the ups and downs of politics. Even though it is the most tragic thing in the world for a white-haired person to send a black-haired person away, when the sadness subsides a little, the concern for the family arises in his heart instead.
What is the relationship between the death of Chang Sun Jun and the cannibal?
Will Mu'awiya of Damascus give up his intention to conquer the Western Regions because of such changes?
If the Western Region is as turbulent as he thought, will Tibet, which is located on the plateau and has strong soldiers, take advantage of the opportunity?
If Tubo intends to invade Songzhou, Longyou and other places, or even cross the Qilian Mountains to cut off the Hexi Corridor, will the Tuyuhun, Tujue, Xue Yantuo and other tribes attached to the Tang Dynasty raise armies one after another to resist the rule of the Tang Dynasty?
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Any possibility will lead to huge variables. He was in Liaodong, even if Zhuge was resurrected and Sun Wu was reincarnated, no one could predict where the situation would eventually go.
I couldn't help but secretly regret it. If I could have calmed down back then, I probably wouldn't have been taken by His Majesty Li Er to Liaodong. If we could sit in Chang'an now, we would not only be able to have a panoramic view of the reactions of all parties and make timely judgments and responses, but it would also be possible that Chang Sun Jun's death would not have happened...
In a daze, the soldier brought warm ginseng soup.
Changsun Wuji knew that he was always in good health, and the vomiting of blood just now was out of anger. But after all, he was getting older, and if he accidentally hurt his root, everything would be over.
When he reaches his status, his understanding of life has already reached a very high level. Life and death have long been regarded as nothing. On the contrary, the rise and fall of the family and the reputation behind him are difficult to break.
If you don't have a healthy body, how can you make profits for your family and establish a good life for your descendants in the turbulent government in the future?
Struggling to sit up, he drank a full bowl of ginseng soup, feeling warm and comfortable in his chest and abdomen.
After drinking the ginseng soup, he leaned on the bed and listened to the sound of the rushing water coming from outside. The sleepiness he had had had long since disappeared.
It is inevitable that sadness will arise again in my heart.
He thought that his eldest son, Wuji, was a generation of outstanding people who assisted His Majesty Li Er in establishing this great cause. Why did his descendants wither and his children and grandchildren suffer in their old age?
Sure enough, opportunities in life are unpredictable and hard to find. Between joys and sorrows, gains and losses all depend on God’s will...
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Ping Rang City.
The drizzle of light rain temporarily suppressed the impetuosity and panic of the city. In the rain, willows were green and flowers and trees were flourishing. People who usually rushed to escape from the city no longer crowded in front of the south gate. The hustle and bustle fell into silence, a rare moment. There was silence.
Changsun Chong knelt down in the room, looking at the letter his father had given him, his eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter.
The third brother actually died in the Western Region?
Reading between the lines, he could feel his father's deep sadness and anger that he was about to join the Zanyuan clan.
With a sigh, he stuffed the letter back into the envelope and placed it on the desk. He drank a full cup of tea and looked up at the patter of rain outside the open window.
The air is damp and cool, and my heart feels numb.
The letter did not mention why Changsun Jun went to the Western Regions, but based on Changsun Chong's understanding of his family, if it was not an important matter, how could his father send the heir to the position of head of the family to the Western Regions, and how could Changsun Jun, who had always been pampered and privileged, be willing to Traveling thousands of miles to Damascus?
My father must have some plans for the Western Regions.
Comparing the current situation, almost all of the most elite troops of the Tang Dynasty were in Liaodong, Guanzhong was empty, and the Anxi Army was alone in the Western Regions. Chang'an would be endangered if anything happened, so it seemed clear what his father was planning.
He was really pushed to the end of his rope, otherwise his father, who has always been deep-tempered and far-reaching in his plans, would have taken such a risky move that would most likely put the entire eldest son's family in jeopardy...
As for the words in the letter angrily scolding him for forgetting his ancestors and abandoning his family, and for being willing to degenerate, he was even more depressed.
If he wants to return to Chang'an, he must have outstanding achievements. A mere defense map of Pingrang City is obviously not enough to make His Majesty Li Er issue an amnesty order for a rebel. Even if His Majesty Li Er is willing, the censors and princes in the court will definitely obstruct it.
What kind of merit is real?
Waiting until the Tang army came to Pingrang City, opened the city gate and led the army into the city to determine the victory, such a feat would be enough...
To achieve such feats, one must gain the complete trust of Yeon Gaesumun.
Why can't my father understand me a little bit...
Hearing the sound of footsteps behind him, Changsun rushed back to see Boy Yuan taking off his shoes at the door and walking into the hall.
Changsun Chong turned around to greet him, bowed and saluted: "I have met the Crown Prince."
Mr. Yuan was about to speak when he saw the letter on the desk and asked curiously: "Is it your father's reply to the eldest grandson?"
Changsun Chong said: "Exactly."
He could have hidden the letter, but didn't. If you want to gain the trust of others, you must first put your secrets in front of others...
Mr. Yuan didn't seem to have thought about this. He was concerned about whether the marriage could be established, and asked anxiously: "What do you say, sir? Do you agree to marry your sister-in-law?"
Changsun Chong smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "My father angrily scolded me in the letter, saying that I am an unfilial person who forgets my ancestors and betrays them."
Boy Yuan slapped his thigh and said in annoyance: "Why are you so stubborn, Your Majesty? You are guilty now, and it is as difficult as going to heaven to return to Chang'an. Why not just stay in Pingrang City, no matter whether you win or lose, If my father finds out about this, he will be very angry, but what should I do?”
Yuan Gaisuwen was domineering and violent. If he knew that Changsun Wuji was opposed to this marriage, he would definitely think that he looked down on the Yuan clan's status as a barbarian, and he would almost certainly get angry on the spot... (End of Chapter)