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There are also good friends among the officials, who occasionally make appointments to go to restaurants for drinks.

Especially when resting.

There are a few more marriages this year. They all know what His Majesty cares about, and most of them are not married to Beijing officials.

There are still a small number of Beijing officials marrying Beijing officials, and His Majesty has not explicitly prohibited it.

What surprised them most was that there was a small official from the seventh rank in the household department who chose not to marry off his daughter, but to find a wife for his daughter.

His daughter became famous among the ladies-to-be-married.

Even if the ladies who are waiting to marry say that this kind of practice is not good, they will still feel envious in their hearts.

After all, when it comes to recruiting a husband, it is you who decides. A husband cannot take a concubine or a girl.

And in my own home, my parents are on my side.

There is no need to marry into someone else's house and let the mother-in-law set the rules.

There is no need to knock out teeth and swallow blood after suffering many grievances.

Obviously they all look down on the practices of ordinary people, but when they hear that the daughters of officials' families are recruiting, they can't help being envious while following the contempt of the crowd.

It was rare for Lin Yuan to see someone who came to ask him for a marriage.

He looked at Lu Hui who was standing below with a smile on the corner of his mouth. Lu Hui was his former "male favorite", but he was not willing to be a "male favorite", and he was always trying to show Lin Yuan his ability.

He is now a mayor.

Lu Hui was a little nervous, he just mentioned something when submitting the booklet, and he never expected that His Majesty would really summon him.

His younger sister is about to recruit a husband. The man is from a small local family in the capital, surnamed Meng.

Poorer than the Lu family, after all when Lu Hui came to the capital, the Lu family sold all their wealth and followed them to the capital.

In their opinion, even being a fifth-rank official in another place is not as good as a seventh-rank sesame official in the capital.

The Meng family is a very magical family. They don't have much money, and their connections are all maintained by their in-laws, so that they all rely on their in-laws to give them money to live. Therefore, the Meng family is very willing to have children, and they prefer girls. The girls get married. I can always return to my mother's family with more benefits.

But it is not up to them to decide whether to have boys or girls, so there are more girls and more boys.

When there are too many girls, all the girls are married off, and the boys cannot be squeezed into the family. Now there are several boys in one room.

So ever since they knew that some officials in the capital began to recruit their own daughters, their thoughts started to try their best to "sell" their sons, and they also said in dialect that as long as the eldest son and second son stay, other sons can be allowed to leave. .

The Meng family is also a family after all, and the son they gave birth to is not to mention how rich and handsome, but he is indeed quite handsome.

The Lu family was small, with only two sons and a daughter, and the eldest son died of a disease, leaving only Lu Hui and his sister.

The Meng family asked someone to go to the Lu family to make peace.

The Lu family also felt that their family was not rich. If their sons and daughters stayed at home and all the children had the same surname as the Lu family, the family could grow again.

Lu Hui herself felt very good.

He is still young, and there are more and more affairs in the district every day. Although he is only a small official, he is busy every day, and he really has no energy to sow seeds after he is released from office.

It just so happened that his younger sister also thought that Meng Jiasanlang was handsome, so she didn't want to marry off and would rather stay at home.

The two sides hit it off immediately, Lu Hui thought about it, and raised his mouth when he was writing the book.

I regret it after mentioning it.

What a big deal I have to tell the emperor.

Lin Yuan thinks this is a good thing. It has always been a good thing, and the people will imitate what the top does.

Just like the cities around the capital will imitate the capital, since each district of the capital has a planned market, other cities have also competed to build it, but the matter of becoming a zodiac was originally initiated by the people.

It is rare for officials to be willing to imitate ordinary people.

So Lin Yuan bestowed a marriage.

Lu Hui was still in a daze when he walked out of the palace gate, he didn't understand what happened.

Why did the emperor suddenly grant the marriage?Is he going to be reused by the emperor?

But thinking about it carefully, Lu Hui felt that this was probably his own illusion.

"Brother!" The girl ran down the corridor, she was barefoot and her hair was disheveled, but she didn't look sloppy, and the maids eagerly chased after her.

Lu Hui walked into the corridor, and a baby got into his arms. He had no choice but to ask, "Why don't you wear shoes? What should I do if it's cold?"

The girl smiled at him: "My father and mother told me that I don't need to leave home in the future."

Lu Hui smiled and said, "Brother, I have another piece of good news to tell you."

The girl's eyes widened: "What good news?"

Lu Hui looked at his younger sister, he and his younger sister were about the same age, they grew up together since childhood, the younger sister was born innocent, but she was not really a housekeeper, and the delicateness raised in the family really made her marry into someone else's house as a housekeeper. Daughter-in-law, as a brother, he was worried that she would be bullied.

"The Holy Majesty has granted you and Meng Sanlang a marriage."

The girl hugged Lu Hui excitedly: "Brother! Did the emperor grant you a marriage?"

In the early morning of the next day, the imperial edict arrived, and along with the imperial edict came a reward.

The Meng family was also very happy. Their family wanted to marry their son out, but there were always aristocratic families outside criticizing them, saying that they had no morals and morals.

So the aristocratic families began to persuade Meng Sanlang.

Meng Sanlang looks good, but he is actually a child of an ordinary family, because his family is not rich, so he does not have a playful style.

The children of the aristocratic family made insinuations, but Meng Sanlang only said that he was willing to marry.

Why!

Later Meng Sanlang said that because there were too many brothers in the family, he never had his own study.

I have to sleep with my four brothers. My parents also said that the family doesn't have so much money for each brother to marry a wife.

After all, to be in the right family, to marry another family, the dowry is a lot of money.

And the Lu family promised him that when he gets married and goes to the Lu family, he doesn't have to worry about the family affairs, he just needs to live a good life with his wife.

He can have his own study room, his own four treasures of study, and Lu family's books can be read by him, and he can go back to Meng's house frequently if he wants to take a look. If he wants to take the imperial examination, Lu family will also help him learn from teachers.

Meng Sanlang cried while talking: "I'm at home, the new things are used by the eldest brother, and it's our turn when the eldest brother uses them. The eldest brother has a study room, so we can only practice calligraphy in the yard."

"There are so many brothers in the family, and they are all filial to their parents. Even if I get married, I'm still my parents' son."

Everyone has nothing to say.

Who would have thought that as an aristocratic family, the Meng family could be so poor.

Sure enough, there are too many children, and the children can't be raised as animals. They need money for basic necessities, food, housing, transportation, and the four treasures of the study.

Probably because the Meng family is so famous.

Therefore, the aristocratic family has lingering fears and feels that it is best to have fewer children.

In order not to overwhelm myself without knowing when.

On the day Miss Lu and Meng Sanlang got married, the Lu family sent someone to give porridge outside the city.

Some poor people will say a few auspicious words when they go.

Miss Lu's family became pregnant soon after getting married, and Meng Sanlang got his own study as he wished, which was filled with Lu's family's books. Lu Hui would take him out to chat with scholars when he had time. His parents treated Meng Sanlang very kindly.

As time passed, Meng Sanlang no longer panicked, he really regarded himself as a member of the Lu family.

He even felt that the smartest choice he made in his life was to marry into Lu's family.

Although his wife was a bit arrogant, she never despised him because of his marriage.

She would praise him for his good handwriting and his innocence. When she learned that a friend invited him to visit the house, she would ask someone to prepare a gift for the friend.

He has a wife who has gradually become considerate and gentle, and a brother-in-law who is willing to take him out to know a wider world.

There are also father-in-law and mother-in-law who have never been cold-hearted towards him. Meng Sanlang sometimes goes back to Meng's house, and when the brothers in the family know about it, they are all willing to marry and go out.

Meng's parents are also very willing.

After all, there are too many sons, too many.

Soon someone boarded the door of Meng's house.

Even the small aristocratic families with a small population in the capital are willing to let their daughters marry.

But it is definitely not possible to recruit the son of a common people, and the family is unwilling to let the son marry.

So the Meng family's son became very popular.

Lin Yuan laughed when he heard it.

This is true for all people, whether it is common people or aristocratic families, it is the same when facing interests.

Interests can change the original rules.

"What are you laughing at?" Chen Bosong brought over hot tea.

He used to behave like a guest of this imperial city, or the kind of guest who could be kicked out at any time.

It is impossible to hide the feeling of panic all day long.

Lin Yuan can't say anything, and can only let time prove everything.

Now Chen Bosong is much more at ease. Apart from not looking at Lin Yuan's memorial and not moving the jade seal, he already regards the imperial palace as his "home".

His mother followed the queen mother, and now she is a nanny, and her status in the palace is not low. The queen mother has a good temper, she has long regarded the palace as her home, and she adapts better than her son.

There are also two little maids to serve her.

His mother often told him that to be loyal to His Majesty, he would do whatever His Majesty asked him to do.

His mother also kept persuading him to get married and continue the blood of the Chen family, but he never nodded.

After a long time, the mother finally saw what her son was thinking. She cried and made trouble and told him that it was wishful thinking.

Tell him that the emperor will get married one day, and that a noble woman will become the queen one day.

At that time, how should he deal with himself?

Chen Bosong just knelt in front of his mother, bowed his head and said nothing, allowing her to punch and kick him.

But since then, all his confusion has disappeared.

"Look." Lin Yuan handed over the paperwork asking him to give him a marriage.

After the beginning of the Lu family, other aristocratic families who were married to the Meng family also wanted to have such an honor, and they rushed to hand in the paperwork.

But Lin Yuan didn't plan to give another marriage this time.

After watching it, Chen Bosong said, "They have too many things to do."

There was a slow distaste in his tone.

He felt that these people were just looking for trouble when they had nothing to do, and Lin Yuan had to take care of such things as getting married.

"There are a lot of things going on in the court." Chen Bosong rolled his eyes.

Lin Yuan watched him roll his eyes and smiled: "It's all small things."

Chen Bosong was expressionless: "You sleep for two hours every day these days."

Lin Yuan almost spit out a mouthful of tea: "At least you count the afternoon nap."

Chen Bosong looked at him.

Lin Yuan sighed and surrendered: "Okay, okay, I don't care about them, whether they want to marry or recruit is their business."

"By the way, the letter of credence has been issued." Lin Yuan said, "The envoys from various countries should come to Beijing soon."

Credentials will be sent to neighboring countries, and these countries will immediately set off to congratulate and pay tribute.

It is said to be a tribute, but the things they sent are not expensive-maybe expensive in their country.

But Lin Yuan wanted to reward them with more benefits than these things.

Therefore, the surrounding small countries are very willing to pay tribute, and trade can be carried out after paying tribute.

There are also tribes outside the Great Wall, and they will also come this time. This is the most formal opportunity for them to establish a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

It is also Lin Yuan's opportunity.

"Military and economic." Lin Yuan clicked on the blueprint in front of him, which showed the locations of several tribes.

Lin Yuan added: "Culture and inheritance."

Chen Bosong looked at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I want to try another method this time."

methods other than war.

Mongolia is still not returning, what Lin Yuan has to do at this time is to be soft.

But his Huairou is not to make the Mongolian tribes calm down, but to nibble at them step by step.

In order to prevent the development and strength of the Mongolian ministries, generally they will not do business with Mongolia, nor will they marry.

"Call Tuotuo." Lin Yuan said to Chen Bosong, "He has been idle for so long, it's time for him to play."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he just asked Tuotuo to visit the various tribes of Mongolia.

Tuotuo didn't expect that he would become an envoy. After returning home, he asked his servants to pack up and go to the Mongolian tribe as soon as possible.

Ha Cizhang will also go on a mission with his father this time.

The two left Beijing with a pair of troops.

Ha Cizhang and Chu Lin said goodbye at the gate of the city.

"You have to be careful." Chu Lin looked at Ha Cizhang worriedly. As he grew older, he lost that youthful aura, but he became more refined and gentle, so that now he always wears a bamboo hat when he goes out.

So as not to be snatched home by some bold girl.

—He has been robbed twice.

Every time Hacizhang led someone to snatch him back.

Harizhang has also grown up. He used to be a wolf cub, but now he has sharp claws.

He was taller, a head taller than Chu Lin, with a strong physique, strong muscles, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a straight nose, which was very different from the Central Plains people.

"I know." Ha Cizhang said to Chu Lin, "You too, don't go out when I'm not around."

Chu Lin smiled: "I'll be fine when I'm older."

When he is old, there should be no little girl to love him.

Ha Cizhang also said: "Until I come back, you are not allowed to get married."

Chu Lin still smiled: "I know I know, I must wait for you to come back, and then I will buy you a drink."

Ha Cizhang and Tuotuo got on their horses.

Chu Lin stood where he was and looked at Ha Tizhang's leaving back.

"Trading, intermarriage." Lin Yuan said while sipping tea, "Except that weapons and horses cannot be sold, everything else is fine."

Song Shizhao frowned and said, "Wouldn't that make them..."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "No rush, take your time."

Trade exchanges will allow more merchants to enter various tribes, enough for merchants to find out the structure of these tribes, where are their grain depots and armories, and how many manpower are available.

Another thing is to let the culture here pass on.

Mongolia is still slavery.

Give birth to a child from the mother.

The mother is a slave, and the child she gives birth to is also a slave, even if the father is noble.

There are more slaves in Mongolia than nobles.

Once the slaves found out that they could become common people, have human rights, have their own families and children, and live without being whipped, how would they choose?

Moreover, many slave owners in Mongolia are starving, and their productivity is not enough to support the population.

Since you can live a better life in another place, why not change?

The concept of family and country is only available to educated people.

And uneducated people don't have this concept.

Mongolia does not have family surnames, no family surnames, only tribal and clan surnames.

Mrs. Darling is a slave owner, and he is a typical slave owner who can't eat enough.

He wouldn't abuse his slaves either, but he couldn't get enough to eat, let alone slaves.

But he can live in a yurt, with his own sheep and horses, and the slaves can only sit on the ground. He has clothes to wear, but the slaves do not.

Slaves would have children, and children would remain slaves.

While these children sometimes survive to adulthood, many more soon die of starvation or cold.

A small disease can take a life.

When Mrs. Darling was born, his grandfather was exactly 70 years old, and his name was the age of his grandfather.

His wife, also the daughter of a nearby slaveholder, bore him two sons.

The sons are getting bigger and bigger, and their appetites are getting better and better. They yearn for a wider world.

They've been discussing Tuotuo's arrival recently.

"He is not worthy of being a Mongol!" The eldest son always does this, and when he mentions Tuotuo, he will glare. "We Mongols are not afraid of war!"

The youngest son has been the eldest son's follower since he was a child. He said what the elder brother said, "Yes!"

But with the arrival of Tuotuo, the merchants also came.

It was the first time for Mrs. Darling to do business with merchants. His flock received several times more grain than in previous years, as well as salt, sugar, and sauces from the Central Plains.

The merchant also said to him, "Your sheep are doing well."

The merchants spoke their language, and it was jerky, but he understood it.

There was more in the house, and even the slaves could eat a little more than before.

The merchants will also bring some jewelry, which is not expensive. They say it is gold-plated and silver-plated, not solid, so it is very cheap.

They will also bring cotton and silk, as well as cotton coats that can be used in winter.

Mrs. Darling heard her sons change the word when they mentioned Toto.

The eldest son said: "After all, he is a Mongolian, and Tuotuo still remembers it."

The youngest son also said: "I heard that Ha Cizhang is very powerful! His sword is very powerful!"

Tuotuo used benefits to change them, and Hacizhang used force to change them.

Especially after the two father and son came, their life has indeed improved, getting better every day.

Mrs. Darling also bought a silver hairpin for his wife.

He imitated the method demonstrated by the businessmen to give his wife a hairpin.

"I don't know what the city of the Han people is like." The wife touched the silver hairpin on her head with an envious look on her face.

The businessman brought a lot of things. Their family couldn't afford silk, so they only bought cotton clothes for the winter. She had never seen such light and thick clothes, so soft and warm.

Dalin laughed too much and said, "Meat is not worth much here, but it is worth a lot in Han Chinese cities."

The wife nodded. They got a lot of salt this year. Even the slaves could eat a little salty taste, and the slaves worked harder.

Sometimes the people brought by the merchants also spoke to the slaves.

Merchants will buy slaves from slave owners and carry goods. A slave is worth more than a cow.

Many slave owners would sell their slaves.

There will be no shortage of slaves.

There were always slaves who had children, and there were always former noble families who became slaves.

So merchants will take these slaves to do business.

When the merchants negotiated business with the slave owners, the merchants' slaves would also stay with the slave owners' slaves.

Obviously they are all slaves, but the merchant's slaves can wear commoner clothes, and some of them can also wear short knives.

"Your Excellency is so kind to you?" The disheveled slave looked at his former companion full of envy.

After the companion was bought by the businessman, he thought that the companion who went to do heavy work would die soon.

But I didn't expect to see you again. When we saw each other, my companions wore clothes that only adults could wear, and they could also wear short knives.

That's a short knife, and the slave owners don't have many handles.

The original slave smiled and said: "I have a name now. I am the first slave bought by your lord. Your lord said that my name is Ada. He also said that there are no slaves in the Central Plains. From now on, I will be your servant. I will wait for your lord to sell me." After the goods are finished, he will take me back to the Central Plains, and when I pay back the money that the adults bought me, the adults will give me wages."

The slaves didn't believe it: "The Han people are very treacherous, and what they say is all lies. When you arrive in the Central Plains, they will beat you to death."

Ah Da touched his clothes: "That's not a loss, I'm not a slave anymore."

The slaves were taken aback and looked at Ah Da.

Ada said: "I don't know who my parents are. If I were still a slave, my children would not know who my parents were."

"But I will no longer be a slave, I can have my own wife and children."

The slaves said again: "If you go to the Han people, they will beat you."

Ah Da said: "I have been to the city of the Han people."

It was the closest city to the Mongolian tribes, with high walls and many people.

"The Han people in the city didn't beat me." Ada's eyes widened. "There are also many slaves in the city!"

"After they were sold, they worked under the hands of the Han people. One slave was very powerful."

"He paid back the Han people's money to buy him, and bought a house there. He does carpentry very well!" Ada said enviously, "I have been outside his house, and it is a house built of bricks and tiles."

Ah Da said excitedly: "He is going to get married!"

The slaves were startled: "Who wants to marry a slave!"

Ah Da said: "The daughter of his carpenter master is willing to marry him."

Ah Da danced and danced: "Because he is a great carpenter now! He can earn a lot of money!"

Ah Da said longingly: "I will be able to pay back the money that the adults bought me after a few more trips. At that time, I will also go to the city, find a job, build my own house, get married and have children."

The slaves looked at him dumbfounded.

I don't know if he is dreaming or if he is dreaming.