Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"No, no. I, the heir of Zheng's poems and books in Xingyang, how can I only focus on money! Let me tell you clearly, if the Duke of Pingyang wants to marry Zheng Feifei, he needs to agree to three conditions for me, Zheng's of Xingyang! "

Chapter 1425 Three Conditions (2)

"Which three conditions? Why don't you tell me about it!" After talking about it, Guo Ye is no longer in a hurry!Zheng Liancheng opened his mouth with three conditions, which shows that he did not come on a whim, but came prepared!

Then what he said did not represent his own meaning, but the meaning of Xingyang Zheng Clan, at least the old patriarch Zheng Qingshan of Xingyang Zheng Clan!The next step is nothing more than soldiers coming to cover up the water and soil, asking prices all over the sky to pay back the money!

Zheng Liancheng smiled slightly, and said: "The first condition is ancient books. I am the heir of Zheng's poems and books in Xingyang, and of course there must be books in the dowry. There are not many of you, as long as there are thousands of ancient books. The first condition is fulfilled Already!"

"Dare to ask what is an ancient book?"

"As long as the books before the Great Sui Dynasty are considered ancient books. Duke Pingyang, is this condition loose enough?"

Guo Ye nodded and said, "It's not difficult!"

Zheng Yuan pulled his sleeve and said: "Mr. Pingyang, please think again! Do you have a thousand volumes of ancient books? Either I, Zheng Yuan, look down on you, or the Royal Collection of the Tang Dynasty. Whether you have a collection of [-] volumes or not is something you have to say. You are famous again... that one doesn't like to read books. Now that I have promised, what should I do if I can't get it out?"

Guo Ye calmly said: "The Zheng family of Xingyang is a famous family with a thousand years of history, they will not be unreasonable and give me conditions that Guo Ye can't fulfill! Zheng... Tell me, do the Zheng family of Xingyang have thousands of ancient books? "He just wanted to call him Brother Zheng, but he didn't think it was appropriate, so he should call him Father-in-law, but he really couldn't open his mouth, so he just ambiguously said it!"

"Now you underestimate our Xingyang Zheng family. Let alone a thousand volumes, even ten thousand volumes, even a hundred thousand volumes, I, the Xingyang Zheng family, can also get it together! But except for my five great gentry families, if the rest of the family want to make up a thousand volumes Ancient books, it is very difficult. Especially you, your ancestors were farmers for a living, and you yourself..."

Zheng Yuan wanted to continue, but Zheng Liancheng stopped him and said, "Brother Zheng Yuan, what kind of trouble are you doing? I only heard that the father-in-law is difficult for the son-in-law, but I have never heard that the father-in-law is worried that the bride price given by the son-in-law is too high." There are many. Besides, how can someone as big as the Duke of Pingyang not even have a thousand volumes of ancient books? Don’t you look down on the Duke of Pingyang?”

This is to shoot Guo Ye with big words. Guo Ye had already made up his mind, pretended to be fooled by him, and said: "Zheng Liancheng, what you said is reasonable! There should be no problem with thousands of ancient books! Can you continue with the second condition? "

"The conditions on the second day will be even simpler! Please ask the Duke of Pingyang County to give a hundred hectares of fertile land and a thousand heads of mules and horses as a dowry gift! Although I, the Zheng family of Xingyang, have passed down poems and books, I still have to eat, don't I? Gold and silver things , we have no shortage. Is it not too much to ask you for some crops?"

"Not too much, not at all. But if I guess correctly, you will limit the place for this hundred hectares of fertile land. If I give you a hundred hectares of fertile land in the Western Regions, you will not agree, will you?"

"That's natural! But it's still the same sentence, we are not sincerely trying to make things difficult for you, as long as it is in the territory of Henan Province, you can count it! I wonder if the Duke of Pingyang will agree?"

Zheng Yuan was furious when he heard this, and said: "Zheng Liancheng, this condition is really unreasonable! A hundred hectares of fertile land is worth several million guan! When will my daughter of the Zheng family have to pay such a heavy dowry? Besides, the Duke of Pingyang is not Corrupt officials, how could they get so much money?"

"Brother Zheng Yuan, you are thinking wrong. The heavier the dowry we want, the more it means that Feifei's status is higher? She is married and is more valued! You will have face when you say it, why not?" for?"

"That can't be so outrageous! One hundred hectares of fertile land must belong to Henan Province! Even if Pingyang County Lord really has so much money, no one in Henan Province will sell him that much land! Now the world is peaceful, as long as there is land, there will be no land. If you are worried about food and clothing, you can pass it on to your children and grandchildren! Who will sell the land unless it is absolutely necessary? Who will sell the land?"

Guo Ye heard this, smiled slightly, and said, "Please be safe and don't be impatient! Although a hundred hectares of fertile land in Henan Province is not easy to buy, it still won't trouble me, Guo Ye!"

"What can you do?"

"Shanren has his own tricks, so you don't need to ask any more questions! Zheng Liancheng, let's move on to the third condition!"

"The third condition is even simpler! It's not worth mentioning for the Duke of Pingyang! I marry a daughter from the Zheng family in Xingyang, so I must marry a good family! The official title of the Duke of Pingyang is naturally enough, but your ancestors seem to..."

Guo Ye's face darkened, and he said, "Say what you have to say! Insulting Guo's ancestor, Zheng Liancheng, do you think you have lived too long? Or do you think my knife, Guo Ye, is not fast enough?"

"Don't worry, I didn't mean that. I mean, our Zheng family in Xingyang wants face. You are self-made and occupy a high position. It is admirable, but some people are shallow. Our Zheng family gave you a woman. It is inevitable that they will say that you are greedy for power and marry the girl to a nouveau riche! So, we want to show in this dowry that you are not a nouveau riche, but you have some background, so stop these villains! "

"Stop talking nonsense, what exactly do you want?"

"I just want some antiques!"

"Antiquities? What antiquities?"

"Please give us a thousand pieces of bronze wares before the Sui Dynasty! Even if it is a copper plate or a copper bowl, we will recognize it! But first, it must be before the Sui Dynasty, and it is not acceptable to make it now! Second, it cannot Less than a thousand pieces! How about it? Duke Pingyang, can you agree to this condition?"

"These are the three conditions for your Xingyang Zheng family? Is there anything else you want to add?"

"No more! Just these three conditions! But I have to add, young beauty is easy to pass away, beauty is easy to grow old, women should marry early! We can't wait for you indefinitely! You can fulfill these three conditions within three months That's it, Zheng Feifei is your concubine. If you don't fulfill these three conditions within three months, our Xingyang Zheng family will feel sorry for you!"

Guo Ye took a sip of tea in his spare time and said, "Zheng Liancheng, let's not talk about these three conditions for now. Guo has some things that he doesn't understand, so he still needs to ask for advice!"

"Pingyang County Lord, please tell me?"

"Let's open the skylight and tell the truth! Are you sincerely making things hard for me, Guo Ye, with these three conditions?"

"Where, where..."

Zheng Liancheng wanted to explain, but Guo Ye waved his hand and stopped him from continuing, saying: "You don't need to explain, you and I know this matter well. And this is not what I want to ask you. What I want to ask you is , you Xingyang Zheng clan, are you really not afraid that I, Guo Ye, will get up and leave after listening to these three conditions? What good will it do for your Xingyang Zheng clan to make such a strong enemy like me for no reason?"

Zheng Liancheng said: "Mr. Pingyang, first of all, we don't want to be enemies with the Duke of Pingyang. You have to admit it? I, Zheng Liancheng, am willing to give my own daughter to the Duke of Pingyang as a concubine. Isn't this sincerity insufficient?" ? If you make things difficult for me, the Zheng family of Xingyang, because of Zheng Feifei, you will not take it for granted!"

"Hey, taking advantage of reason and being your enemy are two different things. Zheng Liancheng, you don't understand this truth, do you?"

"Of course I understand! But refusing to marry you is not only bad for me, the Zheng family of Xingyang, but also not good, and the benefits are not small!"

"I really don't understand this! What's the benefit?"

"First of all, we refused the marriage proposal of your majestic Duke of Pingyang County, which shows that my Zheng family in Xingyang cannot be subdued and does not admire power! This is the benefit of fame! Second, it also shows that my Zheng family has a noble status. We don’t like big shots. If other people want to marry Zheng’s daughter, do we have to increase the dowry? This is a financial benefit! With these two benefits, it is logical for us to reject you!”

Guo Ye nodded and said: "That makes sense! From this point of view, no matter whether I, Guo Ye, agree to these three conditions, your Zheng family will be invincible. Zheng Liancheng, do you think I should agree?"

Zheng Liancheng said: "I advise you not to agree to these three conditions! In my opinion, despite the arrogance you just said, it is actually difficult for you to fulfill any of these three conditions! You can buy it! You still married my Zheng Liancheng's daughter, we are all happy..."

Zheng Yuan glared angrily, and said, "Zheng Liancheng, are you sure you won't make me feel better?"

Zheng Liancheng laughed, and said: "Brother Zheng Yuan, the matter is so obvious, do you really want me to tell you? Let me tell you, my niece Feifeixian will probably never have a relationship with Duke Pingyang in her life! However, you don't have to." Don't worry, she won't be unable to get married, I, Zheng Liancheng, will definitely find him a 'satisfactory' husband!"

He emphasized the words 'satisfactory', the meaning of which is self-evident!

Zheng Yuan couldn't bear it anymore, stood up abruptly, and said: "Too much bullying! Zheng Liancheng, I want your life..." As he spoke, he stood up, and he was about to fight Zheng Liancheng with his life!

Unexpectedly, Guo Ye grabbed him and said: "Don't be impulsive! This is the Tang Dynasty, where there are kingly laws, if you kill him, you will not escape!"

Zheng Liancheng laughed loudly, and said: "He who understands the current affairs is a brilliant man. Brother Zheng Yuan, you are over, so stop making unnecessary struggles! Duke Pingyang, should we talk about my daughter's marriage next?"

Guo Ye laughed and said, "We have to talk about the marriage! But it's not Ling Ai, but Zheng Feifei's marriage!"

"What did you say?"

"My meaning is already obvious! Zheng Liancheng, let me tell you clearly, I agree to these three conditions! Zheng Feifei is married to me!"

Chapter 1426

Guo Ye's words were beyond everyone's expectation, for a while, the audience was completely silent!

After a long time, Zheng Liancheng regained his strength and said, "Master Pingyang, are you serious?"

Guo Yedao: "My dignified minister of the Ministry of Rites, is it possible that the Duke of Pingyang is still joking with you? Stop talking nonsense, Zheng Liancheng, if you have no other conditions, let's sign a document!"

"A document? What document?"

"That is, as long as I, Guo Ye, complete these three conditions within three months, the Zheng family of Xingyang will agree to the marriage document between me and Zheng Feifei!"

"Mr. Pingyang, if you think about it clearly, you will never be able to fulfill these three conditions!"

"Whether it's finished or not is up to me, Guo Ye, so don't worry about it! I'll just ask you, do you dare to sign this document!"