Straight man of steel

Chapter 452 Family Dinner
Zhang Yuan's family banquet included Pingyang Marquis Cao Xiang, which was actually quite unexpected.

Fortunately, he was young, Zhuo Wenjun pulled him to his side as soon as he came up, and took good care of him.

"Wenjun, Marquis Pingyang will stay in our house for a few days.

Later, let the servants prepare a clean courtyard, and let people deliver meals every day. "

Zhuo Wenjun was a little surprised, but he still ordered the people around him.

But Wang Qing and Yan Yi both had strange expressions.

No matter who you are, you will feel that this is Princess Pingyang's initiative to show favor to Zhang Yuan.

In the past, Zhang Yuan had to rely on Wei Qing to climb the line of Princess Pingyang, but now Princess Pingyang is so active.

Moreover, no one in Chang'an City knew that Liu Che was about to give Zhang Yuan a marriage.

Princess Pingyang spent almost ten days fussing about before finding a suitable candidate.

No matter who thinks Zhang Yuan is about to reach the sky in one step.

It's just that Cao Xiang and Zhuo Wenjun are both here, and there are some things that the three big men can't talk about.

This family banquet became a real family banquet. It was enjoyable and no one talked about business. Occasionally they asked about Zhang Yuan's situation on the battlefield.

When Zhuo Wenjun heard that more than half of the people died in the First World War, his heart couldn't stop trembling. Fortunately, Zhang Yuan didn't encounter such a disaster.

Soon everyone was full and Zhuo Wenjun took Cao Xiang down.

Wang Qing didn't ask until this time.

"Teacher, everyone in Chang'an City knows that His Majesty sent out three wooden boxes, which are definitely more than just letters."

Yan Yi was also very curious about this matter.

"That's right, could it be His Majesty's reward for the teacher?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head and sneered.

"It's not a reward, it's a threat!"

"Threat? What is in that wooden box?"

"The Seal of the Grand Tutor!"

When Zhang Yuan said it so directly, Yan Yi and Wang Qing were startled on the spot.

At this time, it is not the time when those who are capable can reach a high position. It is already very remarkable to be a Jiuqing at a young age.

If it wasn't for Wei Zifu, Wei Qing wouldn't have been able to sit in the position of Da Sima if he died. This is because of his military position, because the military position values ​​ability the most.

The third wife also has the prime minister and the imperial censor, and what matters most is qualifications.

How to judge qualifications?

Age should be the first factor.

Isn't the prime minister and the doctor Yushi 50 years old?

In the position of the prime minister, many people died of illness and death.

As for the third wife, that is a position that requires more qualifications than the prime minister.

Today's big man may not be able to sit on it. If it was a few decades ago, Shangshan Sihao and Fusheng might have been qualified.

Qu Nihou Chen Ping probably also has this qualification.

But the big man still hasn’t had his third wife in the past few decades.

The only reason is that those in power are too ruthless and they don't need to be ruthless.

That's why Wang Qing and Yan Yicai had such a big reaction.

"I told the two of you about this, in the hope that you will be able to keep your tail between your legs in the future.

Your Majesty is staring at me, worried about me, and you two are my students, no matter what you have to do with me.

Remember to be cautious in your words and deeds in the future, and when people forget my military exploits this time, we may be safe. "

"Teacher, don't worry, the two of us will not make trouble for you."

"This is also the reason why I told you this matter, I have returned the Seal of the Grand Tutor to Your Majesty.

No one in the army knows about this, and you two must remember not to talk too much about it. "

"Teacher, please rest assured that the students have never had any private contact with these officials."

Zhang Yuan nodded. At this time, it is most taboo to form cliques.

The prime minister and doctor Yushi in the court are good people and don't care about anything.

Only Gongsun Hong and Zhu Fuyan were the hottest ones below, and there were many things about Zhang Tang.

On the contrary, once these generals returned to Chang'an City, they would spend their days and feasting in restaurants at home.

It is absolutely impossible to ask them about political affairs.

"Now that you know, it's getting late today and I'm a little tired. You can either rest at home or go back."

Zhang Yuan has a headache, and he has to take care of Zhuo Wenjun's emotions.

The ghost knows how uncomfortable Zhuo Wenjun is these days when Princess Pingyang makes such a fuss.

After seeing off Yan Yi and Wang Qing, Zhang Yuan returned to his bedroom,

Zhuo Wenjun was already lying on the bed.

"Wen Jun, are you asleep?"

"Not asleep yet."

"Your father-in-law is fine these days, His Majesty told me about taking over the handicraft workshop.

I was inconvenient in the army, so I didn't inform him. "

"It's okay, so he can concentrate on the business of the paper mill and the business of Ziqian Zhuangzi."

Just like this, the two of them chatted one after another, and Zhang Yuan didn't know how to speak.

"I'm back this time. I probably won't go out for a long time. I can stay with you every day."

"Princess Pingyang has already looked for me before she said she wanted to find you a wife, and asked for my opinion, and I agreed.

Don't have too much burden in your heart, since you have no heirs to surround you, His Majesty will not trust you. "

Zhang Yuan did not expect Zhuo Wenjun to be so righteous.

He knew exactly what would happen if Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun were together.

That farewell writing could make Sima Xiangru, a prodigal in love, turn back. How could his skill be comparable to that of ordinary people?
Zhang Yuan just didn't realize that Zhuo Wenjun was Sima Xiangru's official wife, and she was also Zhuo Wenjun pursued by Sima Xiangru back then.

But in his case, Zhuo Wenjun's identity was always unsuitable for him.

In this way, Zhuo Wenjun must make a choice, and she may be very happy to be with Zhang Yuan.

"Don't worry, if the descendant of Xiao He is unruly, I will teach her a lesson."

"It's just a little girl, A Yuan, do you think I really take her seriously?"

"Little girl?"

"Well, I heard from Princess Pingyang that she is only sixteen this year, so what is it if she is not a little girl?"

Zhang Yuan felt a little dazed.

He is over 30.

Could this be the legendary old husband and young wife?

Boss Liu and Sister Milk Tea?
"I've seen the portrait too, it's a rare beauty.

It is said that it will be sent to the palace, but you also know that Mrs. Wei is half a month away from giving birth.

Otherwise, how could such a good thing knock you over the head? "

"Fuck, I'm a little excited when you say that!"

"A man's mouth is deceptive. Just now he was talking to me about love, but now his mind is wandering to that little girl."

"Don't talk, kiss me."

Zhang Yuan took off his clothes and threw Zhuo Wenjun directly on the bed.

It was another night of spring, beautiful and charming.

Early the next morning, Zhang Yuan came out of the room, only to feel that his exhaustion was gone.

The air in Chang'an City is sweeter than the air in the prairie.

Liu Che didn't deprive him of the title of General Wei, and the Taixue doesn't care about him now.

Without fighting, these titled generals are the most leisurely people in the city.

On this day, people from the Xiao family came to the door, and naturally they were all men. It was impossible for women to show up in such a scene at the beginning.

The person who came was directly the Patriarch of the Xiao family, that is, Xiao Qing, Zhang Yuan's future father-in-law.

"Master Hou, the master of the Xiao family has arrived and is currently in the reception room."

"Invite him to the lobby."

"Here."

Zhang Yuan is now the Marquis of Xin'an, General Wei of the Han Dynasty, and although Xiao Qing is Xiao He's great-great-grandson, after all, his title is not yet that of a Marquis. Before he married his daughter to Zhang Yuan, he always looked down upon Zhang Yuan in front of Zhang Yuan. .

The key point is that the age difference between the two is not much different, which is the most embarrassing.

Although the two are not much different in age, they can't help Zhang Yuan to take good care of him.

"Marquis of Xin'an."

"Duke Xiao."

Zhang Yuan and Xiao Qing looked at each other, and then asked him to sit down.

"Duke Xiao came here today, I'm afraid His Royal Highness the eldest princess confessed?"

As soon as Zhang Yuan came up, he got straight to the point.

"Really not, I just heard that Marquis Xin'an is back, so I came to see you specially.

After all, this month is the day when our two families will become in-laws. "

Hearing what Xiao Qing said, Zhang Yuan really wanted to curse directly.

He himself didn't know what day he got married, and Princess Pingyang didn't plan to tell him.

"Oh hehe, yes too."

"His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess attaches great importance to Marquis Xin'an, even the dowry is arranged by himself."

Zhang Yuan trembled more and more as he listened.

From the beginning of the relationship, I never thought about what would happen if I didn't agree.

This is too pitiful.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Gong came to visit me today just to visit me?"

"One is to congratulate Xin'anhou on his return from victory, and the other is to hope that Xin'anhou can help me realize a wish."

"What wish?"

Zhang Yuan came to ask for help.

Zhang Yuan said why the old father-in-law is so eager in the future.

"The little girl Xiao Ruo has an older brother, who is 21 now, but still at home.

No one in the court spoke up for him. The old favors from the Xiao family had been exhausted. As a father, I felt really uncomfortable that I couldn't help him. "

You feel bad Jill.

Zhang Yuan wanted to spray people when he saw this gesture.

This Xiao Qing must want Zhang Yuan to pave the way for his son.

Otherwise, even if no one speaks for his son, the Marquis will come back after a while, and he can become an official wherever he sends his son.

In the future, if Xiao Qing hiccups again, his son will be as comfortable as he can be.

But Xiao Qing's performance is that he is not satisfied with this, and wants more.

"Well, Mr. Xiao asked your son to study the art of war and practice martial arts at home.

I'll just take him with me next time I go on an expedition. "

"Thank you, Marquis Xin'an."

As we all know, going out to fight with Zhang Yuan is risky, but the rewards are even greater.

If you don't go up to fight the enemy, but just follow Zhang Yuan's side, then your safety will definitely be guaranteed.

In this way, it becomes going to the battlefield to gild it.

Just hang up an official position, and you can also get some military exploits. In the future, these military exploits will be the foundation of your life.

There are many people who go to the battlefield to be gilded, the most famous one is Zhang Qian, who was sent by Liu Che to do gilding.

As long as you can guarantee that the battle can be won, you can take whomever you like.

Poor Hun Shanyu's military officials, I'm afraid they don't even know that the big man now regards him as the last sweet pastry.

In the future, the Huns will be gone, and if they want to do more meritorious service, they have to kill those barbarians in the south.

How could it be possible to kill the barbarians more than the Huns?

"Does Xiao Gong have anything else to do?"

"One more little thing, this time it's not my wish, but the little girl's wish.

The little girl hopes that Marquis Xin'an can give her a personal item as a token of love.

The little girl is not very old, and she has heard too many stories and legends, so she insisted on asking me for it. "

Isn't this a little girl, Zhang Yuan sighed inwardly.

Then he removed a jade pendant from his waist.

"This was given to me by Marquis Wu'an, and I have been carrying it with me for more than ten years.

Since Xiao Gong was entrusted by Xiao Ruo, I can't let you go for nothing. "

Apart from bronze, the Han people also like beautiful jade.

Zhang Yuan's personal belongings are probably only this jade pendant besides the clothes and the hairpin on his head.

A Marquis of Xin'an is really simple and unbelievable.

"Thank you Marquis Xin'an, my daughter will definitely like it."

After chatting about other things for a while, Zhang Yuan finally sent Xiao Qing away.

This future father-in-law will be just like the parents of women who ask for dowry money in later generations.

But after the girl is married, she can't blackmail her son-in-law, so she has to make all her demands before getting married.

Xiao Qing also knew that this was the marriage between Liu Che and Princess Pingyang. Even if Zhang Yuan did not meet his request, he had no choice whether to marry his daughter or not.

But now that Zhang Yuan agreed to him, he felt very comfortable.

I am very happy in my heart.

Zhang Yuan had no elders, and the marriage was arranged by Princess Pingyang, and everything went very smoothly.

On the third day after Zhang Yuan returned to Chang'an, Princess Pingyang directly sent people to decorate the Xin'an Marquis Mansion.

It was also at this time that Zhang Yuan learned that his marriage was just seven days away.

At the same time, Liu Che announced the restoration of Xiao Qing's Marquis of Bing.

The Xiao family is expected to regain the glory of their ancestors, but Zhang Yuan thinks it is impossible.

At any rate, the Cao family can still marry a princess, basically equal to every generation of emperors.

You, Xiao Qing, are two generations behind Liu Che, and your qualifications alone are not enough to be a high-ranking official.

This is also the reason why Xiao Qing found Zhang Yuan and wanted Zhang Yuan to get his son into the army. If the military merit is enough, seniority and other things will be ignored.

Just like Zhang Yuan, who has no roots and no bottom, still climbed to the position of General Wei and became one of the most popular figures in the big man.

Chang'an City is busy preparing for Zhang Yuan's marriage.

But the battle in Yuyang County became more and more stalemate. The Xiongnu commander did not know what advantage he used to coax the Wuhuan clan to join forces with them to attack the big man.

Fortunately, Gongsun He's [-] infantry arrived in time, otherwise Wei Qing might not be able to bear the pressure.

But this also proves that before the army officials wanted to merge Wuhuan and Xianbei, it was definitely not just talking about it, this guy definitely wanted to do it for real.

However, in this way, Gongsun He and Wei Qing had to defeat the coalition forces of the Huns and Wuhuan in Tuidang City before they could withdraw from Yuyang County.

Han Anguo is also unlucky, he is dying of old age, and he is still arranged in this kind of border county. It is simply a delusion to spend his old age peacefully.

In particular, he had to listen to Wei Qing's instructions under Wei Qing's tent. Although Wei Qing respected Han Anguo very much, Han Anguo would never feel too comfortable in his heart.

(End of this chapter)