Royal road

Zhuangzi, located in Jibei, probably hasn't lived in it for ten years.The houses are all old and dilapidated, and there are no pavilions in the courtyard. At a glance, there are only bare stones and cluttered vegetation, which is indescribably bleak.

Sitting in such a courtyard, how can Wang Wen have the leisurely mood in the past?Even if you look at it one more time, you will feel infinite sorrow.Because of this, his health has also deteriorated a lot, and he has been ill intermittently for several times. Thanks to the expert hands of the Chinese medicine practitioner at home, he has just recovered some vitality.

In such a decadent day, how could Wang Wen not pay attention to receiving a letter from Shangdang?

A pair of blue glass cups sit quietly on the table.The body of the cup is wrapped with a circle of fine patterns, as if carved from nature.However, when touched by fingers, it is as smooth and moist as the wall of the cup.Pouring wine is like pouring into a pond of green spring, which is transparent and lovely, as if from the cup, you can see the peace that is far away.

I fled in a hurry, so many treasures were not packed in my luggage.Receiving these two cups now really brings some comfort to those who are in a foreign land.

Play with the wine glass carefully.Wang Wencai opened the letter.It's still the amazing handwriting. After a few years, Liang Zixi's handwriting has become more mature and sharp, as if he has lost his sick body and displayed a proud posture.Such a word may not be as suitable for the gentry as it used to be, but Wang Wen feels that it is more suitable for the Shangdang prefect who stays in Bingzhou and suppresses the throat by himself.

However, looking at it, Wang Wen's eyebrows frowned.What was written in this letter was different from what I thought.After a long time, he put down the tissue paper in his hand, and said to the servant: "Call Zihuai to see me."

Prince Huai of Wang Rou is his younger brother and Qiniang's father.The marriage with the Liang family this time was decided by the two of them.Now that something has changed, I should discuss it with the other party.

Not long after, a handsome man in Ge shirt walked into the courtyard: "Sixth brother, I don't know why you called me?"

"Jiulang, Shangdang sent a letter and wanted to discuss with you." Wang Wen didn't talk nonsense, and handed over the letter.

After a hasty look, Wang Rou frowned: "Shangdang took down Yangyi, when it was in Yuanzheng?"

On the day of Yuanzheng, there was a solar eclipse!How ominous it is for such a bad omen to appear on a day when troops should not have been raised.Not to mention that the letter clearly stated that there was some kind of cremation thunder that broke through the city wall.Simply sensational!

"Is it true that there are gods and Buddhas to help?" Wang Wen couldn't help but flicked the seven treasures beads in his hand.This is also a recent fashion accessory.Ordinary people can only use sandalwood or coral beads, but he uses serious Buddhist seven treasures.Gold, silver, glass, coral, amber, clam, agate, colorful and dazzling.Hanging it on your wrist, turning it around when you are upset can really calm people down a bit.

Wang Rou didn't believe in gods and Buddhas like brother Cong. After thinking for a while, he said, "No matter whether it's good or bad, Yangyi has finally been taken. The Shangdang also repelled an attack from the Huns before. With this force, It’s a few points better than before.”

Wang Wen also knew something about Shangdang: "I'm afraid it's because the soldiers have been trained?"

Taking in refugees to reclaim official fields, and then organizing them into an army is a bit like Wei Wu's old method.But Bingzhou was in such a state of chaos that it was unable to provide military and financial resources, so the court had to turn a blind eye and not ask too much.

Hearing this, Wang Rou sighed: "It's just this kind of spirit, which is far superior to the officials of Bingzhou. Sixth brother, this is the help that the family needs!"

What is it if the minister conceals the emperor's appearance?The Wang family of Taiyuan is a descendant of the Zhou Dynasty. In the Qin Dynasty, there were many people who worshiped generals and conferred dukes and marquises.After the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were even more talented people.By the time of Wang Hun's generation, he could be described as an extremely human minister.This kind of aristocratic and wealthy family actually doesn't care about the name of the current emperor at all.The interests of the family are far greater than others.

Now Bingzhou is in chaos, and the Xiongnu have not seen the appearance of dominance, how can they be attached?The foundation of the Wang family has always been in Taiyuan.If it is ignored, it is like duckweed on the water, how can it survive?Finding a suitable marriage partner is always a big deal.So what about the bad name of a solar eclipse?Didn't Wang Jun, who was far away in Bingzhou, marry his daughter to a Xianbei man?As long as there are soldiers and strong soldiers, it is enough to offset all other problems.

Hearing what the clan brother said, Wang Wen couldn't help but feel relieved.Liang Zixi was his close friend, and in his mind, even if there were no other conditions attached, he would still be a good man worthy of marrying a woman.But after hesitating for a moment, he said again: "It's just that Qiniang is suitable for him?"

I believe he has read it, and I always feel that Zixi has a bit of a grudge against the things that Qiniang avoided at the beginning.But at the time, he was in a hurry, so he couldn't care less.Now that they really want to get married, they have to be more serious.

Wang Rou immediately said: "Qiniang has been intelligent since she was a child, and she has a general understanding, and she is at her young age. Don't worry about the sixth brother, it's better to finalize the marriage as soon as possible."

With Wang Rou's persuasion, Wang Wen no longer hesitated: "So, I will write back to Zixi."

Such a good son-in-law is probably more than one family.It's better to get engaged early to avoid complications.

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"What did you say? Father agreed to the marriage?!" In the boudoir, a girl straightened up with a pale complexion, and looked at her personal maid in disbelief.

"Girl, the prefect Liang isn't too bad, and he's notoriously handsome, why not just..." the maid stammered and advised.

"Why not?! I want to marry Zhang..."

Before the girl's voice escaped, the maid hurriedly covered it up: "Girl! Misfortune comes from your mouth, don't say anything!"

After reacting, the girl sat back on the bed, tears overflowing from her beautiful and slender phoenix eyes: "Zhang Lang and I have known each other since we were young, and we have been destined for each other for life. Why do you want to marry that widower? It's still the not-so-famous Liang family! Father is so cruel! Since you don't care about family status, why don't you promise me to Zhang Lang?"

The servant girl only felt that her head was as big as a bucket, and she only hated that she hadn't stopped the two of them from communicating in private two years earlier.But now Mr. Zhang Lang has arrived in Youzhou, how can he rush back to marry a girl?

Hastily handing over the silk handkerchief, the servant girl sighed softly: "Girl, we can't help this fact. The head of the family has agreed to the marriage. I'm afraid that in a few days, the prefect Liang will come to propose marriage..."

Hearing this, the girl covered her face and cried, "I don't want to go back to Bingzhou, and I don't want to marry that sick child..."

That look is heartbreaking to look at.The servant girl endured and endured, and finally said: "Girl, wouldn't it hurt your body more? Why don't you write a letter and send it to Mr. Zhang Lang, so that he can know..."

Hearing the servant girl's words, the girl suddenly raised her head: "Yes, I want to write a letter. If Zhang Lang knows, he will definitely come to marry me!"

Not necessarily.The maid thought to herself, but she didn't say it out loud.As long as my girl has sustenance, other things can be discussed.After becoming another bride, this thought will gradually fade away.

Hastily put out a pen and paper, and she waited for the girl to write a letter.I don't know if it's because I'm overly annoyed, or because I'm afraid in my heart, but today the girl writes faster than usual.After writing a short message quickly, she carefully folded the letter: "You must give it to Zhang Lang, and let him marry me!"

"Don't worry, girl." The maid said a few words of comfort before retreating.Pressing the envelope in her arms, she sighed inwardly.Not everyone can have the blessing of "stealing fragrance".It may be more difficult for Mr. Zhang Lang to marry Wang's daughter.Forget it, maybe this is the last letter, and it's better to let that person quit in spite of the difficulties.

Gathering her mind, she walked towards the outer courtyard.

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Entering March, the weather gradually warms up.The army that had been preparing for a long time finally set off.With Zhou Liang as the vanguard, Shi Xian in charge of the left wing, and Sima Yu in the central army, a patchwork of [-] troops swept towards Lishi, the capital of the Xiongnu.

Linghu Kuang also went with the army this time, serving as the food and grass back route.The food and fodder sent by Shangdang helped him establish some connections in the army.It is precisely because of this that he can be in charge of the rear army.However, he did not have any joy in his heart when he shouldered the heavy responsibility, because the soldiers in front of him were almost the same as the refugees.

This is the status quo in Bingzhou.As long as they are adults, they must perform military service.But the flames of war have been swept away several times, how many usable soldiers can be left?The army is either old and weak, or starving. How can those skinny men in tattered military robes have the belief in victory in their eyes?

Mr. Dongying is not in Bingzhou, but he is not ignorant of the situation here.The situation is so bad, and they have to forcefully attack Lishi, they really don't care about human life.

But what can Linghu Kuang do?He could only guard the rear army according to his uncle and Liang Taishou's instructions.Even if the former army retreats, they still have a chance to survive.

However, this battle was still more difficult than expected.As soon as the army reached Fencheng, it was besieged by the Huns.The striker collapsed at the first touch, and then Sima Yu set up camp and continued to fight fiercely with the enemy.It's a pity that the strong will of the coach cannot determine the combat effectiveness of the soldiers.In just ten days, the Jin army lost all four battles.The army that was finally built was smashed into a mess.

Seeing that the situation was not good, several generals fled one after another, leaving the mess to the rear army and Linghu Kuang.

This is even worse than the situation that Linghu Kuang took over in the past!It is necessary to resist the encirclement and suppression of the Huns, but also to send a defense army to be dispersed by the rout, and to ensure that the only remaining batch of food and grass will not be taken away by the Huns.It took all the strength of nine oxen and two tigers, and he barely gathered the remnant army and retreated in the direction of Jinyang.

Strange to say, the Huns did not pursue with all their strength this time.It was like a wolf following a flock of sheep, jumping up to bite them from time to time, but it didn't mean to wipe them out completely.In this way, they retreated and fought, and with the reinforcements sent by Jinyang City, Linghu Kuang finally regained more troops than expected. Of the 3 horses, only more than [-] were lost, which is already a blessing in misfortune.

However, when he returned to Jinyang City again, a message came from the west.

The coalition forces of the King of the East China Sea finally repelled the defenders of the King of Hejian.Drive straight in and break into Guanzhong.

The city of Chang'an is broken!

The author has something to say: Stealing incense and stealing jade in "Stealing Fragrance" is an allusion from the Western Jin Dynasty.Queen Jia Nanfeng's younger sister, Jia Wu, fell in love with her father's aide, Han Shou, and gave her father's royal incense collection to him.In the end, Jia Chong, the cheap father-in-law, found out that the deal was done, and he had to marry his daughter to him.Since then, Han Shou has been able to rise steadily.