At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

"Well, there are not many children about you, and they have some influence on the succession of the throne."

When Guo Peng said this, Guo Jin immediately understood what was going on.

"Father, is it possible that some people think that their son doesn't have enough heirs, so they want him to take a concubine?"

"Yes, that's what happened."

Guo Peng doesn't think there is anything to hide about this kind of thing, which itself is one of the inevitable problems within the royal family.

"Father, regarding this issue, I..."

"It's not your problem, it's my problem."

Guo Peng shook his head: "Because of what happened to the Mi family and the Cao family, more and more people may feel that getting married to the royal family is a matter of great benefit and no harm. For them, if they want to keep The best way to save money and life is to get married to the royal family."

"This... this is simply ridiculous!"

"It's ridiculous, but it's also true."

Guo Peng shook his head helplessly: "The Cao family and the Mi family have indeed survived because of this advantage, A Jin, don't you think so? If there is no such advantage, Mi Zhu is still the same as Han Hao now, but It's not about becoming a nobleman."

Guo Jin couldn't refute, he knew what Guo Peng said was right, that's how it was.

Therefore, in the face of such a problem, it is difficult for him to resist.

Guo Peng looked at Guo Jin and said seriously: "I know that you and A Wan get along very well and have a strong relationship, but many things cannot be revealed with a simple sentence.

Moreover, as a father, I have to say that you are the crown prince and you only have one son, which is not enough. As the heir of the emperor, you must have multiple sons, otherwise, there are too many uncertain factors. "

Guo Jin had nothing to say.

The former Han Empire is a living example. The emperor's heirs were not large enough, so that various problems and court turmoil occurred. This is a precedent.

It is not new that children are prone to die young, and his brothers and sisters are alive and well, but who dares to say that this kind of thing will continue forever?

For the current prince and future emperor, if he only has one son, he is obviously unqualified, and he can't conform to the people's hearts no matter what, everyone's dissatisfaction is justified.

If he could have multiple sons, then basically no one would dare to speak now.

The best way to shut their mouths is to have more sons. Of course, it is not easy to do this with only Guo Jin and Cai Wan.

After thinking about it, Guo Jin didn't have anything better to say, and couldn't help feeling depressed.

"Where did you get to, you find it unbearable?"

Guo Peng smiled: "You still have a lot to experience in the future. You can't accept such a small thing. How can you be an emperor?"

Guo Jin shook his head.

"The son's matter is just thinking about how to clarify this matter with Awan."

"This kind of thing, my father believes that Awan must have expected it, and there is no need to say anything. What you should consider now is not whether to choose or not, but who to choose."

Guo Peng told Guo Jin the key points of the problem.

So Guo Jin knew that he had no autonomy in this matter.

That being the case, there is nothing to say.

"The son knows, let the father decide this matter."

"Ah."

Guo Peng nodded in satisfaction, and then said: "I don't do too much for you, I just tell you what to do and what not to do, and how to choose, that's your business, you have You are very assertive, there are some things that you don’t need to do too much for your father.”

Guo Jin nodded silently.

"Then what does the father think is suitable for his son's choice?"

"You choose what you need. You choose whoever you think will help you the most. Now the choice is in your hands, not in the hands of others."

Guo Peng smiled: "Which minister or general is the most helpful to you, you can choose. Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with the feelings of others, as long as you are satisfied. Of course, you must Note that you must choose the one that will help you the most.”

Guo Jin nodded and thought about it seriously.

"My son feels that General Zhao will help him the most in the future."

"Zi Long?"

"Yes."

Guo Jin nodded, and said, "General Zhao holds the position of General of the Guards. He is the commander of the elite guards in the capital. His status is very important. With General Zhao's help, the Guards will be able to stabilize and ensure No worries."

"Yes, if you have this relationship with Zilong, even though you don't have any kindness or help for Zilong, Zilong will do his best to serve you, and this can also solve some unreasonable disasters for Zilong. This is correct. Behavior."

Guo Peng praised Guo Jin: "But only Zilong is not enough. You should think about other people to see if there are others to choose from. You can consider anyone who is helpful to you."

Guo Jin lowered his head and thought silently for a while.

"Since a few years ago, the proportion of people from Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Jizhou who are officials in the court has been declining. At present, apart from the officials in this area, people from Xuzhou and Jingzhou have sprung up and occupy a lot of power in the court. share.

Although officials from the imperial examination began to appear later, the traditional advantages cannot be eliminated within a few years. People from Xuzhou and Jingzhou can play a very important role in the court for a long time. support is very important. "

Guo Jin's statement was recognized by Guo Peng.

"That's right, let's not talk about the army, but just talk about the factions in the imperial court. People from Jingzhou and Xuzhou have indeed gradually occupied a very important share, especially when the officials in the three prefectures of Qing, Yan and Hebei are constantly being suppressed.

Although the action of eradicating the manor also prevented these traditional Jingzhou people and Xuzhou people from continuing to enter the imperial court, judging from the current share of imperial examinations, there are still a lot of Jingzhou and Xuzhou people, and within a few years or even ten years , this advantage will not be diminished much, you really need to plan ahead. "

Chapter 1345 One thousand two hundred and fifty five and three lucky families

So, who should you choose?

Guo Jin thought about it seriously.

Guo Peng waited for Guo Jin's answer.

After thinking for a while, Guo Jin made his own judgment.

"Zhang Zhao, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was born in Xuzhou. He is an elder respected by people from Xuzhou. When Mi's family is lost, Zhang Zhao can not only stabilize people's hearts, but also achieve the effect that his son needs. Therefore, Zhang Zhao is a good candidate."

Guo Jin looked at Guo Peng, and Guo Peng nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, Zhang Zhao is indeed a good candidate. Marrying Zhang Zhao is not simply killing two birds with one stone. This is a very good choice, what else?"

Guo Peng continued to ask.

"and also?"

Guo Jin frowned: "One civil and one military, should be enough? Father, there are not so many courtiers in the court that we need to care about?"

Guo Peng shook his head in denial.

"Zilong is the military, Zhang Zhao is the emerging power, what about the old man? What about the old man who started a business with his father? Although they don't have such a great reputation, they also have a high status and a lot of meritorious service. is the largest.

Not only do you have to fight for the newcomers in the future, but you must not forget the old people, because the newcomers will also become old people one day.If you only pay attention to newcomers and don't pay attention to protecting the elderly, then not only will the elderly be disappointed, but the newcomers will also hesitate. "

Guo Jin suddenly realized and expressed his understanding.

"Then, who should the son choose? Father's veterans, those who have unmarried daughters, and those who have qualifications among the veterans..."

Guo Peng thought for a while, and suddenly thought of a person.

"Xinpi, Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has followed me for a long time and has a lot of experience. Although he once served Yuan Shao, his brother Xin Ping first followed your father and then followed me. He has made military and political achievements. I am about to appoint him as the new The former governor of Qingzhou, now is the time when you need to win him over."

Right now, under the ten-year political turmoil during the Yande period, among the founding meritorious officials, there are not many who hold power.

The Xin brothers are one of the minority.

As people from Yingchuan, they first had fellowship with Guo Peng, and later they also made great contributions to starting a business.

Xin Ping first followed Guo Dan to serve in Peiguo. Later, before the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, Guo Dan resigned and went to Qingzhou. Xin Ping also went to Qingzhou to follow Guo Peng. Official position, profound resume, profound qualifications.

As for Xin Pi, he is Xin Ping's younger brother. The two brothers followed the survival principles of the big and powerful families in troubled times and took refuge in Guo Peng and Yuan Shao respectively. After Yuan Shao was defeated by Guo Peng, Xin Pi was persuaded by Xin Ping to take refuge in Guo Peng. He has successively served in local and central government positions and has made great achievements.

Later, I took the position of minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a leisurely tea drinker.

Occasionally there is something to do, and it is also a small thing. After [International] is wiped out by Guo Peng, he has nothing to do except the envoys of Guishuang Kingdom and Anxi Kingdom. He is very leisurely and has nothing to do.

It is precisely because of doing nothing that Simpi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have escaped several political storms over the years and have never been implicated. Until now, the Xin family is still intact.

It can be said that salted fish has salty blessings.

Right now, at this moment when newcomers keep entering and veterans keep quitting, the Xin brothers have become the second representative figures of veterans in Guo Peng's entrepreneurial era.

Winning over the harmless Xin family is a blessing from the royal family and a good opportunity to show kindness to veterans who have no sense of existence.

Guo Jin figured out this joint, and suddenly felt that this was a very meaningful thing, and Guo Peng was right.

Then Guo Peng seemed to think of something again, his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "Xinpi has a daughter who is 20 years old, but she hasn't given it to anyone. It is said that she is very talented and smart. In the eyes of ordinary people, my father thinks that this woman is very good."

Guo Jin frowned.

"Haven't promised to others at the age of 20? Could it be that there is some unspeakable secret..."

"No, it is said that Simpi's daughter is beautiful and upright, and there are many people asking her to marry her, but he has never agreed. As for the mystery of this, the father is not clear."

Guo Jin pouted.

"The gentry's usual methods are to sell them for a price. They think that they can live in rare goods, but in fact it's no big deal."

"Hahahahahaha, Ah Jin, don't tell the truth about some things. It's very important to save face for others."

Guo Peng happily patted Guo Jin on the shoulder: "Besides, Simpi is a vassal, and you have another advantage in accepting his daughter. Since the father raised an army, there are no people who were defeated by the father and turned to him. few.

They used to fight against their father, so they also have hidden worries in their hearts. They worry about how you will treat them after becoming a father. As a father, you need to worry about their merits, but after becoming a father, you don't have to.

And if you accept Simpi's daughter as insurance capital, you can appease this group and let them know that my Guo family royal family will not care about their past, will really accept them, and will not liquidate them.

In this way, the daughter of the General of the Guard, the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accepting these three women can help further consolidate your position and increase your popularity. "

"Father's words are very true, but I don't know what Ah Wan will think."

Guo Jin sighed depressingly, and then asked: "Father no longer intends to continue to take concubines? For this kind of thing, is it more useful for a father to take a concubine than a son to take a concubine?"

Guo Peng was silent for a while, then shook his head.

"I don't accept it anymore. When I was young, I was able to endure a little bit of politics. The older I get, the more I don't want to accept this kind of thing. I'm tired of it... A Jin, you are the crown prince. It's time to share your father's worries and take on some responsibilities as the crown prince. .”

Guo Jin couldn't help but sigh when thinking about Mi Zhen's death.

"My father always said that what my father has experienced now, his son will have to go through it again in the future. Now, the son accepts these women for the sake of status and popularity. How should he treat them and coordinate their relationship in his future life?

There are families behind them, General Zhao is okay, Zhang and Xin can also represent a force in themselves, if there are conflicts and problems in the future, my son is worried..."

Guo Peng shook his head.

"That's something in the future, what will happen in the future, being a father can't help you predict, being a father can only help you predict what's going on right now, right now, smart women will automatically coordinate the relationship, you just need to let them know one thing That's it."

"whats the matter?"

"Your wife is your unshakable wife, and they are just side rooms."

Guo Peng said seriously: "Everything is based on Ah Wan, she is your real wife, the person next to you who is being married by the media, and the rest, no matter how high your status will become in the future as your status increases, it is right As far as you are concerned, it is only your concubine after all."

Guo Jin remembered that in the harem for many years, Guo Peng put Cao Lan first in everything, respected Cao Lan's opinions in everything, maintained the stability of the harem, and never let the harem interfere with the former court, and couldn't help but feel a little relieved .

Some things, after all, can only be done between husband and wife.

The problem on Guo Jin's side has been solved, and next, he will go to appease Cai Wan.

The rest of the matter belonged to the orders of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker had to be handled by someone Guo himself.

Someone Guo needs to coordinate these three people through the Ministry of Rites, tell them his decision and Guo Jin's decision, and tell these three lucky families that they have been selected.

They will have a future and destiny beyond the reach of countless people, and become the envy of thousands of officials.

As long as they are honest and honest, they can be the royal eagle dogs with peace of mind.

Chapter 1346 One thousand 250 six successfully selected daughters

Guo Peng first summoned Zhao Yun.

Guo Peng seldom summoned Zhao Yun directly, because he had full trust in Zhao Yun and believed that Zhao Yun could do things the best without his intervention.

Zhao Yun was also a little surprised why Guo Peng summoned him.