Lianyi naturally understood what Duan Zongqing meant, so he said with a smile:
"Don't worry, father, with my daughter's skills, she can protect herself as long as she doesn't encounter a large army."
"Then That's good."
After Duan Zongqing nodded in agreement, he got to the point:
"I came to you today to discuss the marriage with the Zhang family. Marshal Zhang has already been sidetracking. He was fooled by me several times, but this time he mentioned it directly. I couldn't prevaricate him any more, so he said that I would have to ask for your opinion before making a decision, which temporarily delayed the other party.
Daughter, what do you think of Zhang Xuetao? I see that he has been very attentive to you in the past two years, and I have never seen you refuse anyone outright. "
Duan Dashuai said.
"Father, I didn't explicitly reject him, not because of you. You have been busy unifying the south. If you don't give the other party a little hope, if the Zhang family is in If you play dirty tricks behind your back, our Duan family army will be caught between two sides.
Although with my father's ability, the Zhang family may not be able to succeed, but it is inevitable that they will be damaged. When the time comes, they will not be able to suppress the small forces in the south, and the rear area will be unstable. How will you expand your power? "
Lianyi turned the mutton-fat jade bracelet on her wrist and said with a smile.
"My daughter still knows the general idea."
After Duan Zongqing lamented that his daughter is a caring little cotton-padded jacket, he said directly:
"Although the Zhang family is powerful, my Duan family is not a soft persimmon. , you don’t have to force yourself to marry a man you don’t like because of these things. I will find an opportunity to reject the Zhang family’s marriage proposal.”
“No, father, you have to agree to him, and you have to do it for both of us. Hold a grand engagement ceremony and let all the forces know about it."
Lianyi said with a smile.
"Ah? What do you mean?"
Duan Zongqing didn't understand what his daughter was doing.
"Father, don't worry, listen to me and tell you slowly."
Lianyi immediately comforted him.
“You speak and I listen.”
"In the past two years, Zhang Xuetao said that he was studying in the south, but in fact he has always been around me, leading people to infiltrate our southern forces. My father knows better than me what the purpose is.
I think you are turning a blind eye. I closed my eyes because I don’t want to confront Marshal Zhang from the South for the time being. Besides, the South is not a piece of iron. You need time to integrate, whether it’s fighting or winning people’s hearts.
So this marriage is. It must be ordered, and after getting engaged, you can use the power of the Zhang family to take down the most difficult families in the south, and you will have money and food. Then you can also learn from Zhang Xuetao and send people to start. Slowly infiltrate the forces in the north
In order to avoid the Zhang family's request for marriage immediately after the engagement, you can send me to study in country Y. There is a bridal school established by the royal family of country Y, which is perfect for me to study. Learn how to be a bride.
When I come back after four years, if Zhang Xuetao is still clean, then hold a wedding. If he goes behind my back, you can just seize the handle. Break off the engagement and still stand on the moral high ground
Of course, after we break up, we will have to confront the Zhang family head-on, and father must be prepared. ”
Lianyi said his thoughts in an understatement.
Duan Zongqing didn’t know what expression to put on after hearing this. The staff around him didn’t dare to use his daughter’s marriage as a bargaining chip. My daughter has set up such a big game.
“My dear daughter, tell me, how long have you been thinking about this? "
"It has been two years. Ever since Zhang Xuetao surrounded me like a fly, I wanted to swat him to death all the time, but for the sake of my father, I could only endure it. ”
Lianyi spread his hands and said.
"Hey! I have wronged my precious daughter."
After Duan Zongqing sighed, he straightened his face and asked seriously: "Since you choose to do this, you are preparing to take over in the future The power in my hands.”
“Yes! And I want to be the strongest!”
Ripple answered firmly.
"Okay! Have ambition!
However, ambition alone is not enough. You must know how to march and fight, and learn strategies and tactics. You will be away for four years now. I will not take you How can I teach you if I take it with me? How can I hand over my power to you smoothly? They won’t obey you just because you are my daughter!”
Duan Zongqing has already begun to consider the issue of power transfer.
“Father, you don’t really think that I went to country Y just to study in bridal school, do you?
Country Y also has a military academy, which will teach me how to fight. Moreover, Country Y has advanced weapons. I also want to get some to arm our own team. "
Ripple's eyes rolled, and he said with a smile.
"You girl, it seems that you have already planned it. I have no reason to refuse at all. "
Duan Zongqing felt very happy, and his tone was very doting.
"But father, I have to pry into your corner and prepare a personal guard for me. These people must be young. Deputies who have potential, are loyal to the Duan family, and preferably have a certain prestige in the Duan family army, come with me to learn the most advanced combat methods, so that they can immediately join the army and play a role upon their return.
In addition, I want to take the third and fourth aunts with me to country Y, let them take care of my life, and then see if I can run some business in country Y. The third aunt's family is in business, and she has also studied. The appearance of the fourth aunt It's an advantage to go out, so they can also help their father. "
Lianyi told the whole story about her plans.
"You have considered it very carefully. These people who study abroad with you are equivalent to your direct relatives. They will be easy to use in the future. You also have It is not difficult to conquer them if you have enough time and just spend more money.
As for Qiu Chan and Dong Qing, as long as they are willing, I will definitely not object. When Qiu Chan entered the Marshal's Mansion, she brought all the property of the Qiu family with her. During these years when I fought, she took out Half of it was given to me, but I have paid it back one after another in the past two years. No matter how bad I, Duan Zongqing, am, I will not covet my aunt's dowry. "
"Okay, as long as dad doesn't mind me taking away your beauty, I'll go talk to the two aunts. ”
"It's up to you! Then I will reply to Zhang Xuetao tomorrow. You still have one night to regret."
"I don't regret it! Father can just reply."
After Ripple finished speaking, he went I went to discuss the matter with my two aunts.
The next day, after Zhang Xuetao received Duan Zongqing’s clear answer, he was ecstatic and immediately stood up and said:
“Thank you, Marshal Duan, for agreeing to my marriage to Lianyi. I will definitely do it. Cherish Ripple and let her live a happy life. ”
"I also hope that my daughter will find a good home, so that she can be worthy of her mother!
It's just that the child Lianyi is young after all and doesn't seem to be enlightened, but he still likes you, so he agreed. This is a marriage, but I want to keep her for a few more years and plan to get you two engaged first, what do you think? "
Duan Zongqing said kindly.
"Of course there is no problem! I listen to my uncle."
Zhang Xuetao said immediately.
For a powerful force like them, an engagement is tantamount to announcing it to the world, and one cannot go back on it.
Not long after, Dashuai Zhang received the news that he had agreed to the marriage. He quickly took his people and went straight to the south.
Boys, see you tomorrow~